Purok Matias, Municipality of Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Talavera |
| Postal code | 3114 |
| Population (2020) | 1,444 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5902, 120.9188 (15° 35' North, 120° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.7 meters (156.5 feet) |
Purok Matias, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Talavera, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,444. This represented 1.09% of the total population of Talavera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purok Matias in the 2015 Census was 1,638 broken down into 359 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,184 | 224 | 5.29 | |
| 1,421 | 261 | 5.44 | |
| 1,488 | 278 | 5.35 | |
| 1,519 | 283 | 5.37 | |
| 1,503 | 337 | 4.46 | |
| 1,638 | 359 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purok Matias is 15 to 19, with 179 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 145 | 8.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 155 | 9.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 169 | 10.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 179 | 10.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 10.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 132 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 6.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 5.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 4.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,638 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purok Matias grew from 1,184 in 1990 to 1,444 in 2020, an increase of 260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.62%, or a decrease of 194 people, from the previous population of 1,638 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,184 | – | |
| 1,421 | 3.48% | |
| 1,488 | 0.99% | |
| 1,519 | 0.28% | |
| 1,503 | -0.38% | |
| 1,638 | 1.65% | |
| 1,444 | -2.62% |
Location
Purok Matias is situated at approximately 15.5902, 120.9188, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.7 meters or 156.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purok Matias 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.