Poblacion West, Municipality of Milagros, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityMilagros
Postal code5410
Population (2020)4,006
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.2182, 123.5047 (12° 13' North, 123° 30' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.2 meters (26.9 feet)

Poblacion West is a barangay in the municipality of Milagros, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,006. This represented 6.96% of the total population of Milagros.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Poblacion West in the 2015 Census was 4,106 broken down into 808 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.

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Number of households in Poblacion West (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,3416055.52
3,3836685.06
3,8937515.18
3,8857325.31
4,0287725.22
4,1068085.08

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion West is 5 to 9, with 515 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 34 individuals.

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Population of Poblacion West by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1852.07%
1 to 442310.30%
5 to 951512.54%
10 to 1451112.45%
15 to 1946511.32%
20 to 243688.96%
25 to 292626.38%
30 to 342686.53%
35 to 392255.48%
40 to 442065.02%
45 to 492115.14%
50 to 541664.04%
55 to 591373.34%
60 to 64932.26%
65 to 69581.41%
70 to 74451.10%
75 to 79340.83%
80 and over340.83%
Total4,106100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.12
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.01
  • Median Age: 20.73

Historical population

The population of Poblacion West grew from 3,341 in 1990 to 4,006 in 2020, an increase of 665 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.52%, or a decrease of 100 people, from the previous population of 4,106 in 2015.

Population of Poblacion West (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,341
3,3830.23%
3,8933.06%
3,885-0.03%
4,0281.32%
4,1060.37%
4,006-0.52%

Location

Poblacion West is situated at approximately 12.2182, 123.5047, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Poblacion West shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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