Poblacion, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 5407 |
| Population (2020) | 1,099 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.7370, 124.0413 (11° 44' North, 124° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,099. This represented 6.27% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,200 broken down into 216 households or an average of 5.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,095 | 212 | 5.17 | |
| 1,144 | 206 | 5.55 | |
| 1,149 | 202 | 5.69 | |
| 1,151 | 220 | 5.23 | |
| 1,150 | 261 | 4.41 | |
| 1,200 | 216 | 5.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 7.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 11.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 126 | 10.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 10.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 98 | 8.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.08% |
| Total | 1,203 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion fell from 1,100 in 1990 to 1,099 in 2020, a decrease of 1 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.89%, or a decrease of 104 people, from the previous population of 1,203 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,100 | – | |
| 1,148 | 0.80% | |
| 1,153 | 0.09% | |
| 1,155 | 0.02% | |
| 1,150 | -0.16% | |
| 1,203 | 0.86% | |
| 1,099 | -1.89% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.7370, 124.0413, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.