Peñafrancia, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
CitySorsogon City
Postal code4700
Population (2020)2,076
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates12.9665, 123.9812 (12° 58' North, 123° 59' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.4 meters (34.1 feet)

Peñafrancia is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,076. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Sorsogon City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Peñafrancia in the 2015 Census was 1,763 broken down into 385 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.

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Number of households in Peñafrancia (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9341735.40
1,1312165.24
1,3692575.33
1,5062915.18
1,6083354.80
1,7633854.58

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñafrancia is 10 to 14, with 236 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.

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Population of Peñafrancia by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1412.33%
1 to 41749.87%
5 to 921412.14%
10 to 1423613.39%
15 to 1918710.61%
20 to 241448.17%
25 to 291367.71%
30 to 34925.22%
35 to 391206.81%
40 to 44794.48%
45 to 49895.05%
50 to 54553.12%
55 to 59543.06%
60 to 64482.72%
65 to 69321.82%
70 to 74281.59%
75 to 79181.02%
80 and over160.91%
Total1,763100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 66.24
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.36
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.6
  • Median Age: 21.02

Historical population

The population of Peñafrancia grew from 934 in 1990 to 2,076 in 2020, an increase of 1,142 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.50%, or an increase of 313 people, from the previous population of 1,763 in 2015.

Population of Peñafrancia (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
934
1,1313.65%
1,3694.18%
1,5061.32%
1,6082.41%
1,7631.77%
2,0763.50%

Location

Peñafrancia is situated at approximately 12.9665, 123.9812, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.4 meters or 34.1 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Peñafrancia 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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