Platero, Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | General Mamerto Natividad |
| Postal code | 3125 |
| Population (2020) | 3,787 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5528, 121.0408 (15° 33' North, 121° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.3 meters (168.3 feet) |
Platero is a barangay in the municipality of General Mamerto Natividad, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,787. This represented 8.55% of the total population of General Mamerto Natividad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Platero in the 2015 Census was 3,367 broken down into 807 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | 386 | 5.18 | |
| 2,319 | 470 | 4.93 | |
| 2,607 | 514 | 5.07 | |
| 2,862 | 625 | 4.58 | |
| 2,871 | 695 | 4.13 | |
| 3,367 | 807 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Platero is 5 to 9, with 377 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 302 | 8.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 377 | 11.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 354 | 10.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 303 | 9.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 307 | 9.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 241 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 220 | 6.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 196 | 5.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 221 | 6.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 193 | 5.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 175 | 5.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 147 | 4.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 102 | 3.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 1.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 48 | 1.43% |
| Total | 3,367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Platero grew from 2,000 in 1990 to 3,787 in 2020, an increase of 1,787 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.51%, or an increase of 420 people, from the previous population of 3,367 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | – | |
| 2,319 | 2.81% | |
| 2,607 | 2.54% | |
| 2,862 | 1.30% | |
| 2,871 | 0.11% | |
| 3,367 | 3.08% | |
| 3,787 | 2.51% |
Location
Platero is situated at approximately 15.5528, 121.0408, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.3 meters or 168.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Platero shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Talabutab Sur, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
- Belen, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
- Kabulihan, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
- Sapang Bato, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
- Manacnac, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
- Calawagan (Kalawagan), Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
- Communal, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.