Quezon, 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) | 1,482 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Burias |
| Coordinates | 12.7285, 123.3617 (12° 44' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Quezon is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,482. This represented 3.52% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 1,575 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | 225 | 5.30 | |
| 1,363 | 264 | 5.16 | |
| 1,367 | 249 | 5.49 | |
| 1,371 | 275 | 4.99 | |
| 1,508 | 313 | 4.82 | |
| 1,575 | 327 | 4.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 10 to 14, with 237 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 | 32 | 2.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 10.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 217 | 13.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 237 | 15.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 174 | 11.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 106 | 6.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 6.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 5.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 5.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 3.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 3.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.21% |
| Total | 1,575 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon grew from 1,192 in 1990 to 1,482 in 2020, an increase of 290 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.27%, or a decrease of 93 people, from the previous population of 1,575 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | – | |
| 1,363 | 2.54% | |
| 1,367 | 0.06% | |
| 1,371 | 0.04% | |
| 1,508 | 3.53% | |
| 1,575 | 0.83% | |
| 1,482 | -1.27% |
Location
Quezon is situated at approximately 12.7285, 123.3617, in the island of Burias. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Quezon 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.