Cardona, Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Gerona |
| Postal code | 2302 |
| Population (2020) | 2,891 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5728, 120.5894 (15° 34' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.7 meters (120.4 feet) |
Cardona is a barangay in the municipality of Gerona, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,891. This represented 3.06% of the total population of Gerona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cardona in the 2015 Census was 2,770 broken down into 709 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,845 | 376 | 4.91 | |
| 1,965 | 434 | 4.53 | |
| 2,289 | 521 | 4.39 | |
| 2,607 | 544 | 4.79 | |
| 2,515 | 625 | 4.02 | |
| 2,770 | 709 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cardona is 10 to 14, with 285 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 | 64 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 193 | 6.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 274 | 9.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 285 | 10.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 231 | 8.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 216 | 7.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 7.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 203 | 7.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 203 | 7.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 6.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 163 | 5.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 132 | 4.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 3.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 2.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2,770 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cardona grew from 1,845 in 1990 to 2,891 in 2020, an increase of 1,046 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.90%, or an increase of 121 people, from the previous population of 2,770 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,845 | – | |
| 1,965 | 1.19% | |
| 2,289 | 3.33% | |
| 2,607 | 1.81% | |
| 2,515 | -1.30% | |
| 2,770 | 1.86% | |
| 2,891 | 0.90% |
Location
Cardona is situated at approximately 15.5728, 120.5894, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.7 meters or 120.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cardona 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.