Potrero, Municipality of Bacolor, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Bacolor |
| Postal code | 2001 |
| Population (2020) | 804 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0525, 120.6084 (15° 3' North, 120° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 46.0 meters (150.9 feet) |
Potrero is a barangay in the municipality of Bacolor, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 804. This represented 1.67% of the total population of Bacolor.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potrero in the 2015 Census was 320 broken down into 93 households or an average of 3.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,624 | 786 | 5.88 | |
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 192 | 48 | 4.00 | |
| 139 | 40 | 3.48 | |
| 320 | 93 | 3.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potrero is 25 to 29, with 38 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 19 | 5.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 8.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 24 | 6.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 21 | 6.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 30 | 8.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 10.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 6.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 7.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 18 | 5.14% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 9.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 4.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 6.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 4.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 3.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 1.43% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 1.71% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 1.43% |
| Total | 350 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Potrero fell from 4,624 in 1990 to 804 in 2020, a decrease of 3,820 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 19.13%, or an increase of 454 people, from the previous population of 350 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,624 | – | |
| – | -100.00% | |
| 0 | – | |
| 192 | ||
| 139 | -11.09% | |
| 350 | 19.22% | |
| 804 | 19.13% |
Location
Potrero is situated at approximately 15.0525, 120.6084, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 46.0 meters or 150.9 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Potrero is composed of four sitios:
- Biabas
- Cutud
- Dungan
- Minangun
Adjacent barangays
Potrero shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Bacolor Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.