Poblacion, Municipality of Puerto Galera, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Puerto Galera |
| Postal code | 5203 |
| Population (2020) | 5,329 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.5008, 120.9544 (13° 30' North, 120° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.1 meters (52.8 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Puerto Galera, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,329. This represented 12.70% of the total population of Puerto Galera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 5,082 broken down into 1,044 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,423 | 487 | 4.98 | |
| 2,817 | 582 | 4.84 | |
| 2,805 | 609 | 4.61 | |
| 4,263 | 949 | 4.49 | |
| 5,013 | 1,152 | 4.35 | |
| 5,082 | 1,044 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 632 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 123 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 493 | 9.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 632 | 12.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 564 | 10.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 508 | 9.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 545 | 10.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 444 | 8.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 373 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 336 | 6.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 280 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 291 | 5.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 156 | 3.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 125 | 2.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 1.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 1.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.45% |
| Total | 5,139 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 2,447 in 1990 to 5,329 in 2020, an increase of 2,882 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.77%, or an increase of 190 people, from the previous population of 5,139 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,447 | – | |
| 2,819 | 2.69% | |
| 2,805 | -0.11% | |
| 4,263 | 5.94% | |
| 5,073 | 6.54% | |
| 5,139 | 0.25% | |
| 5,329 | 0.77% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 13.5008, 120.9544, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.1 meters or 52.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.