Bagong Silang, City of Puerto Princesa
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| City | Puerto Princesa |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Population (2020) | 4,223 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.7337, 118.7330 (9° 44' North, 118° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.7 meters (44.9 feet) |
Bagong Silang, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,223. This represented 1.38% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagong Silang in the 2015 Census was 5,296 broken down into 1,157 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,859 | 339 | 5.48 | |
| 1,995 | 401 | 4.98 | |
| 3,602 | 707 | 5.09 | |
| 4,475 | 911 | 4.91 | |
| 4,121 | 884 | 4.66 | |
| 5,296 | 1,157 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagong Silang is 15 to 19, with 641 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 140 | 2.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 553 | 10.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 597 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 568 | 10.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 641 | 12.10% |
| 20 to 24 | 602 | 11.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 428 | 8.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 398 | 7.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 331 | 6.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 305 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 237 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 176 | 3.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 124 | 2.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 1.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 0.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.34% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.30% |
| Total | 5,296 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagong Silang grew from 1,869 in 1990 to 4,223 in 2020, an increase of 2,354 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.65%, or a decrease of 1,073 people, from the previous population of 5,296 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,869 | – | |
| 1,995 | 1.23% | |
| 3,602 | 13.51% | |
| 4,475 | 3.04% | |
| 4,121 | -2.96% | |
| 5,296 | 4.89% | |
| 4,223 | -4.65% |
Location
Bagong Silang is situated at approximately 9.7337, 118.7330, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.7 meters or 44.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagong Silang 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.