Cruz, Municipality of Victoria, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Victoria |
| Postal code | 2313 |
| Population (2020) | 1,934 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5601, 120.7016 (15° 34' North, 120° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.2 meters (72.8 feet) |
Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Victoria, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,934. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Victoria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,869 broken down into 430 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,095 | 227 | 4.82 | |
| 1,294 | 245 | 5.28 | |
| 1,359 | 283 | 4.80 | |
| 1,540 | 347 | 4.44 | |
| 1,806 | 376 | 4.80 | |
| 1,869 | 430 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cruz is 5 to 9, with 232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 147 | 7.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 232 | 12.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 195 | 10.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 164 | 8.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 5.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 140 | 7.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 151 | 8.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 5.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 122 | 6.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 4.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 4.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 56 | 3.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.12% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.34% |
| Total | 1,869 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Cruz grew from 1,095 in 1990 to 1,934 in 2020, an increase of 839 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 65 people, from the previous population of 1,869 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,095 | – | |
| 1,294 | 3.18% | |
| 1,359 | 1.06% | |
| 1,540 | 1.74% | |
| 1,806 | 5.97% | |
| 1,869 | 0.65% | |
| 1,934 | 0.72% |
Location
Cruz is situated at approximately 15.5601, 120.7016, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.2 meters or 72.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cruz shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Villarosa, Licab, Nueva Ecija
- Mangolago, Victoria, Tarlac
- San Fernando (Poblacion), Victoria, Tarlac
- San Gavino (Poblacion), Victoria, Tarlac
- Santa Barbara, Victoria, Tarlac
- Maluid, Victoria, Tarlac
- Bulo, Victoria, Tarlac
- San Jacinto, Victoria, Tarlac
- Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac
- Lalapac, Victoria, Tarlac
- Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.