Convento, Municipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Cagayancillo |
| Postal code | 5321 |
| Population (2020) | 307 |
| Coordinates | 9.5781, 121.1994 (9° 35' North, 121° 12' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Convento, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Cagayancillo, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 307. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Cagayancillo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Convento in the 2015 Census was 300 broken down into 59 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 44 | 6.66 | |
| 319 | 48 | 6.65 | |
| 318 | 45 | 7.07 | |
| 294 | 52 | 5.65 | |
| 374 | 63 | 5.94 | |
| 300 | 59 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Convento is 5 to 9, with 36 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 18 | 5.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 11.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 34 | 10.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 30 | 9.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 21 | 6.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 10.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 17 | 5.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 17 | 5.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 6.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 6.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 5.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 2.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 2.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 3.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 2.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 1.29% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.97% |
| Total | 310 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Convento grew from 293 in 1990 to 307 in 2020, an increase of 14 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.20%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 310 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | – | |
| 319 | 1.61% | |
| 321 | 0.13% | |
| 294 | -1.20% | |
| 374 | 9.16% | |
| 310 | -3.51% | |
| 307 | -0.20% |
Location
Convento is situated at approximately 9.5781, 121.1994, in the island of Cagayan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Convento 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.