Centro West, Municipality of Allacapan, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Allacapan |
| Postal code | 3523 |
| Population (2020) | 1,898 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2251, 121.5541 (18° 14' North, 121° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 meters (35.4 feet) |
Centro West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Allacapan, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,898. This represented 5.39% of the total population of Allacapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro West in the 2015 Census was 2,037 broken down into 442 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,609 | 297 | 5.42 | |
| 1,685 | 330 | 5.11 | |
| 1,775 | 334 | 5.31 | |
| 1,860 | 401 | 4.64 | |
| 1,780 | 468 | 3.80 | |
| 2,037 | 442 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro West is 10 to 14, with 207 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 0.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 7.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 205 | 10.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 207 | 10.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 183 | 8.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 7.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 166 | 8.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 162 | 7.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 140 | 6.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 5.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 101 | 4.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 91 | 4.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 2.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.18% |
| Total | 2,040 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro West grew from 1,615 in 1990 to 1,898 in 2020, an increase of 283 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.51%, or a decrease of 142 people, from the previous population of 2,040 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,615 | – | |
| 1,685 | 0.80% | |
| 1,793 | 1.34% | |
| 1,860 | 0.51% | |
| 1,780 | -1.59% | |
| 2,040 | 2.63% | |
| 1,898 | -1.51% |
Location
Centro West is situated at approximately 18.2251, 121.5541, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro West 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.