Central, City of Balanga, Province of Bataan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bataan |
| City | Balanga |
| Postal code | 2100 |
| Population (2020) | 7,083 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.6636, 120.5381 (14° 40' North, 120° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Central is a barangay in the city of Balanga, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,083. This represented 6.80% of the total population of Balanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Central in the 2015 Census was 5,472 broken down into 1,183 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,958 | 364 | 5.38 | |
| 2,433 | 466 | 5.22 | |
| 3,520 | 692 | 5.09 | |
| 4,023 | 858 | 4.69 | |
| 4,898 | 1,052 | 4.66 | |
| 5,472 | 1,183 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Central is 15 to 19, with 571 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 121 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 487 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 566 | 10.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 521 | 9.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 571 | 10.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 526 | 9.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 409 | 7.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 437 | 7.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 352 | 6.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 313 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 329 | 6.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 266 | 4.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 213 | 3.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 155 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 113 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.40% |
| Total | 5,472 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Central grew from 1,958 in 1990 to 7,083 in 2020, an increase of 5,125 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.58%, or an increase of 1,611 people, from the previous population of 5,472 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,958 | – | |
| 2,433 | 4.15% | |
| 3,534 | 8.33% | |
| 4,035 | 1.85% | |
| 4,898 | 7.31% | |
| 5,472 | 2.13% | |
| 7,083 | 5.58% |
Location
Central is situated at approximately 14.6636, 120.5381, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Central 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.