Poblacion, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Araceli |
| Postal code | 5311 |
| Population (2020) | 3,197 |
| Coordinates | 10.5541, 119.9890 (10° 33' North, 119° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) |
Poblacion, formerly Centro, is a barangay in the municipality of Araceli, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,197. This represented 22.15% of the total population of Araceli.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 3,203 broken down into 694 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,330 | 423 | 5.51 | |
| 2,249 | 417 | 5.39 | |
| 2,642 | 531 | 4.98 | |
| 2,906 | 624 | 4.66 | |
| 2,944 | 621 | 4.74 | |
| 3,203 | 694 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 379 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 274 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 334 | 10.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 379 | 11.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 356 | 11.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 313 | 9.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 246 | 7.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 205 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 176 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 203 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 152 | 4.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 149 | 4.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 3.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 0.96% |
| Total | 3,217 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 2,330 in 1990 to 3,197 in 2020, an increase of 867 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 3,217 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,330 | – | |
| 2,249 | -0.66% | |
| 2,666 | 3.71% | |
| 2,907 | 1.20% | |
| 2,944 | 0.46% | |
| 3,217 | 1.70% | |
| 3,197 | -0.13% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 10.5541, 119.9890, in the island of Dumaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.3 meters or 17.4 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.