Central West, Municipality of Bauang, Province of La Union

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
MunicipalityBauang
Postal code2501
Population (2020)4,001
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.5272, 120.3273 (16° 32' North, 120° 20' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.8 meters (32.2 feet)

Central West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Bauang, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,001. This represented 5.10% of the total population of Bauang.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Central West in the 2015 Census was 4,064 broken down into 971 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.

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Number of households in Central West (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,0805855.26
3,5126715.23
3,4296625.18
3,5767734.63
3,8978834.41
4,0649714.19

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Central West is 20 to 24, with 391 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 45 individuals.

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Population of Central West by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1611.48%
1 to 42907.01%
5 to 93899.41%
10 to 143879.36%
15 to 193789.14%
20 to 243919.46%
25 to 293588.66%
30 to 343087.45%
35 to 392826.82%
40 to 442475.97%
45 to 492516.07%
50 to 542024.89%
55 to 591814.38%
60 to 641363.29%
65 to 691072.59%
70 to 74571.38%
75 to 79451.09%
80 and over651.57%
Total4,135100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.22
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.02
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 51.24
  • Median Age: 27.40

Historical population

The population of Central West grew from 3,080 in 1990 to 4,001 in 2020, an increase of 921 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.69%, or a decrease of 134 people, from the previous population of 4,135 in 2015.

Population of Central West (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,080
3,5262.57%
3,466-0.37%
3,6220.61%
3,9513.22%
4,1350.87%
4,001-0.69%

Location

Central West is situated at approximately 16.5272, 120.3273, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Central West shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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