Peñafrancia, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Claveria |
| Postal code | 5419 |
| Population (2020) | 1,464 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Burias |
| Coordinates | 12.6992, 123.3706 (12° 42' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.8 meters (156.8 feet) |
Peñafrancia is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,464. This represented 3.47% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Peñafrancia in the 2015 Census was 1,339 broken down into 274 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 210 | 4.76 | |
| 1,149 | 254 | 4.52 | |
| 1,314 | 290 | 4.53 | |
| 1,298 | 250 | 5.19 | |
| 1,497 | 325 | 4.61 | |
| 1,339 | 274 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñafrancia is 5 to 9, with 212 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 9.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 212 | 15.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 191 | 14.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 10.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 89 | 6.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 7.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 5.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 4.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 4.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 3.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.30% |
| Total | 1,339 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Peñafrancia grew from 999 in 1990 to 1,464 in 2020, an increase of 465 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.90%, or an increase of 125 people, from the previous population of 1,339 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 999 | – | |
| 1,149 | 2.66% | |
| 1,314 | 2.92% | |
| 1,298 | -0.17% | |
| 1,497 | 5.33% | |
| 1,339 | -2.10% | |
| 1,464 | 1.90% |
Location
Peñafrancia is situated at approximately 12.6992, 123.3706, in the island of Burias. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.8 meters or 156.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Peñafrancia 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.