Centro, City of Masbate, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
City | Masbate City |
Postal code | 5400 |
Population (2020) | 1,660 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 12.3656, 123.6251 (12° 22' North, 123° 38' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.6 meters (64.3 feet) |
Centro, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Masbate City, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,660. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Masbate City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro in the 2015 Census was 1,969 broken down into 466 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,484 | 522 | 4.76 | |
2,568 | 521 | 4.93 | |
2,031 | 389 | 5.22 | |
1,895 | 436 | 4.35 | |
1,899 | 434 | 4.38 | |
1,969 | 466 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro is 15 to 19, with 231 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 29 | 1.46% |
1 to 4 | 144 | 7.25% |
5 to 9 | 227 | 11.44% |
10 to 14 | 189 | 9.52% |
15 to 19 | 231 | 11.64% |
20 to 24 | 205 | 10.33% |
25 to 29 | 159 | 8.01% |
30 to 34 | 120 | 6.05% |
35 to 39 | 108 | 5.44% |
40 to 44 | 107 | 5.39% |
45 to 49 | 134 | 6.75% |
50 to 54 | 91 | 4.58% |
55 to 59 | 78 | 3.93% |
60 to 64 | 57 | 2.87% |
65 to 69 | 41 | 2.07% |
70 to 74 | 20 | 1.01% |
75 to 79 | 27 | 1.36% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.91% |
Total | 1,985 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro fell from 2,489 in 1990 to 1,660 in 2020, a decrease of 829 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.69%, or a decrease of 325 people, from the previous population of 1,985 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,489 | – | |
2,568 | 0.59% | |
2,053 | -4.69% | |
1,906 | -1.02% | |
1,919 | 0.25% | |
1,985 | 0.65% | |
1,660 | -3.69% |
Location
Centro is situated at approximately 12.3656, 123.6251, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.6 meters or 64.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro 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.