Centro Norte, Municipality of Alcala, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Alcala |
| Postal code | 3507 |
| Population (2020) | 2,167 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9043, 121.6538 (17° 54' North, 121° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.9 meters (111.2 feet) |
Centro Norte, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Alcala, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,167. This represented 5.25% of the total population of Alcala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro Norte in the 2015 Census was 1,957 broken down into 467 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,798 | 342 | 5.26 | |
| 1,694 | 393 | 4.31 | |
| 1,966 | 396 | 4.96 | |
| 1,937 | 397 | 4.88 | |
| 1,875 | 433 | 4.33 | |
| 1,957 | 467 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro Norte is 5 to 9, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 120 | 6.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 199 | 10.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 186 | 9.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 7.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 164 | 8.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 6.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 153 | 7.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 117 | 5.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 112 | 5.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 4.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 2.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 1.58% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1,966 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro Norte grew from 1,799 in 1990 to 2,167 in 2020, an increase of 368 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.07%, or an increase of 201 people, from the previous population of 1,966 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,799 | – | |
| 1,699 | -1.07% | |
| 1,966 | 3.18% | |
| 1,937 | -0.20% | |
| 1,875 | -1.18% | |
| 1,966 | 0.91% | |
| 2,167 | 2.07% |
Location
Centro Norte is situated at approximately 17.9043, 121.6538, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.9 meters or 111.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro Norte 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.