Peñafrancia, Municipality of Santa Magdalena, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Santa Magdalena |
| Postal code | 4709 |
| Population (2020) | 835 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.6272, 124.0828 (12° 38' North, 124° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.3 meters (122.4 feet) |
Peñafrancia is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Magdalena, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 835. This represented 4.88% of the total population of Santa Magdalena.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Peñafrancia in the 2015 Census was 781 broken down into 175 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 613 | 120 | 5.11 | |
| 644 | 124 | 5.19 | |
| 656 | 130 | 5.05 | |
| 718 | 154 | 4.66 | |
| 825 | 166 | 4.97 | |
| 781 | 175 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñafrancia is 5 to 9, with 99 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 10.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 99 | 12.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 96 | 12.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 63 | 8.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 7.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 5.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 29 | 3.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 5.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 4.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 3.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 3.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.02% |
| Total | 781 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Peñafrancia grew from 613 in 1990 to 835 in 2020, an increase of 222 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 54 people, from the previous population of 781 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 613 | – | |
| 644 | 0.93% | |
| 656 | 0.40% | |
| 718 | 1.25% | |
| 825 | 5.19% | |
| 781 | -1.04% | |
| 835 | 1.42% |
Location
Peñafrancia is situated at approximately 12.6272, 124.0828, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.3 meters or 122.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Peñafrancia 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.