Concepcion, Municipality of Virac, Province of Catanduanes
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| Municipality | Virac |
| Postal code | 4800 |
| Population (2020) | 929 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
| Coordinates | 13.5778, 124.2287 (13° 35' North, 124° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Concepcion, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Virac, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 929. This represented 1.21% of the total population of Virac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Concepcion in the 2015 Census was 1,084 broken down into 226 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,162 | 211 | 5.51 | |
| 1,168 | 215 | 5.43 | |
| 1,028 | 224 | 4.59 | |
| 1,119 | 228 | 4.91 | |
| 1,040 | 216 | 4.81 | |
| 1,084 | 226 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Concepcion is 15 to 19, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 6.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 92 | 8.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 117 | 10.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 11.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 109 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 7.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 6.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 5.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 4.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.75% |
| Total | 1,084 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Concepcion fell from 1,162 in 1990 to 929 in 2020, a decrease of 233 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.20%, or a decrease of 155 people, from the previous population of 1,084 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,162 | – | |
| 1,168 | 0.10% | |
| 1,028 | -2.70% | |
| 1,136 | 1.39% | |
| 1,040 | -3.16% | |
| 1,084 | 0.79% | |
| 929 | -3.20% |
Location
Concepcion is situated at approximately 13.5778, 124.2287, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Concepcion 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.