Centro, Municipality of Peñablanca, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Peñablanca |
| Postal code | 3502 |
| Population (2020) | 2,912 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6239, 121.7866 (17° 37' North, 121° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.4 meters (139.1 feet) |
Centro, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Peñablanca, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,912. This represented 5.79% of the total population of Peñablanca.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro in the 2015 Census was 3,141 broken down into 577 households or an average of 5.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,321 | 364 | 6.38 | |
| 2,433 | 425 | 5.72 | |
| 2,746 | 450 | 6.10 | |
| 2,832 | 520 | 5.45 | |
| 2,964 | 537 | 5.52 | |
| 3,141 | 577 | 5.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro is 15 to 19, with 328 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 224 | 7.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 276 | 8.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 259 | 8.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 328 | 10.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 312 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 285 | 9.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 236 | 7.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 233 | 7.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 181 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 171 | 5.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 165 | 5.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 130 | 4.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 104 | 3.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.56% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 0.92% |
| Total | 3,141 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro grew from 2,321 in 1990 to 2,912 in 2020, an increase of 591 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.58%, or a decrease of 229 people, from the previous population of 3,141 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,321 | – | |
| 2,433 | 0.89% | |
| 2,746 | 2.63% | |
| 2,832 | 0.43% | |
| 2,964 | 1.67% | |
| 3,141 | 1.11% | |
| 2,912 | -1.58% |
Location
Centro is situated at approximately 17.6239, 121.7866, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.4 meters or 139.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro 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.