Poblacion, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Magallanes |
| Postal code | 4705 |
| Population (2020) | 505 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.8276, 123.8342 (12° 50' North, 123° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Magallanes, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 505. This represented 1.35% of the total population of Magallanes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 648 broken down into 128 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | 142 | 4.56 | |
| 684 | 144 | 4.75 | |
| 659 | 140 | 4.71 | |
| 613 | 125 | 4.90 | |
| 617 | 137 | 4.50 | |
| 648 | 128 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 82 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 36 | 5.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 63 | 9.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 62 | 9.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 82 | 12.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 67 | 10.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 5.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 5.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 6.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 5.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 3.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 4.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.70% |
| Total | 648 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion fell from 648 in 1990 to 505 in 2020, a decrease of 143 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.11%, or a decrease of 143 people, from the previous population of 648 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 648 | – | |
| 684 | 1.02% | |
| 659 | -0.80% | |
| 613 | -0.99% | |
| 617 | 0.24% | |
| 648 | 0.94% | |
| 505 | -5.11% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 12.8276, 123.8342, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 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.