Platero, City of Biñan, Province of Laguna
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| City | Biñan |
| Postal code | 4024 |
| Population (2020) | 14,803 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.3210, 121.0921 (14° 19' North, 121° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.7 meters (51.5 feet) |
Platero is a barangay in the city of Biñan, in the province of Laguna. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,803. This represented 3.63% of the total population of Biñan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Platero in the 2015 Census was 10,384 broken down into 3,149 households or an average of 3.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,247 | 1,218 | 5.13 | |
| 8,083 | 1,584 | 5.10 | |
| 9,287 | 2,000 | 4.64 | |
| 12,846 | 3,014 | 4.26 | |
| 11,381 | 2,834 | 4.02 | |
| 10,384 | 3,149 | 3.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Platero is 25 to 29, with 1,226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 39 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 153 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 721 | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 822 | 7.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 863 | 8.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 939 | 9.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,079 | 10.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,226 | 11.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 984 | 9.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 949 | 9.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 716 | 6.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 594 | 5.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 447 | 4.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 338 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 238 | 2.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 1.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 84 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 0.37% |
| Total | 10,420 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Platero grew from 6,247 in 1990 to 14,803 in 2020, an increase of 8,556 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.67%, or an increase of 4,383 people, from the previous population of 10,420 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,247 | – | |
| 8,083 | 4.95% | |
| 9,287 | 3.02% | |
| 12,866 | 4.60% | |
| 11,428 | -4.22% | |
| 10,420 | -1.74% | |
| 14,803 | 7.67% |
Location
Platero is situated at approximately 14.3210, 121.0921, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.7 meters or 51.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Platero 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.