Castillo, Municipality of Macalelon, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Macalelon |
| Postal code | 4309 |
| Population (2020) | 1,587 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.7455, 122.1354 (13° 45' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) |
Castillo, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Macalelon, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,587. This represented 5.81% of the total population of Macalelon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Castillo in the 2015 Census was 1,718 broken down into 338 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,211 | 230 | 5.27 | |
| 1,469 | 271 | 5.42 | |
| 1,380 | 264 | 5.23 | |
| 1,665 | 297 | 5.61 | |
| 1,687 | 302 | 5.59 | |
| 1,718 | 338 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Castillo is 10 to 14, with 207 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 144 | 8.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 176 | 10.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 207 | 12.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 163 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 149 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 168 | 9.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 7.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 3.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 88 | 5.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.22% |
| Total | 1,718 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Castillo grew from 1,211 in 1990 to 1,587 in 2020, an increase of 376 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.66%, or a decrease of 131 people, from the previous population of 1,718 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,211 | – | |
| 1,469 | 3.68% | |
| 1,380 | -1.33% | |
| 1,665 | 2.62% | |
| 1,687 | 0.48% | |
| 1,718 | 0.35% | |
| 1,587 | -1.66% |
Location
Castillo is situated at approximately 13.7455, 122.1354, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.8 meters or 12.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Castillo 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.