Centro, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Pilar |
| Postal code | 8420 |
| Population (2020) | 304 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
| Coordinates | 9.8634, 126.0998 (9° 52' North, 126° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Centro, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 304. This represented 2.93% of the total population of Pilar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro in the 2015 Census was 329 broken down into 97 households or an average of 3.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 69 | 4.87 | |
| 403 | 78 | 5.17 | |
| 361 | 78 | 4.63 | |
| 277 | 62 | 4.47 | |
| 334 | 78 | 4.28 | |
| 329 | 97 | 3.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro is 5 to 9, with 43 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 7 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 2.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 25 | 7.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 43 | 13.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 32 | 9.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 22 | 6.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 18 | 5.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 24 | 7.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 7.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 18 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 13 | 3.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 6.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 5.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 4.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 3.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 3.34% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 3.04% |
| Total | 329 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro fell from 336 in 1990 to 304 in 2020, a decrease of 32 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.65%, or a decrease of 25 people, from the previous population of 329 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | – | |
| 403 | 3.46% | |
| 361 | -2.33% | |
| 277 | -3.59% | |
| 343 | 8.09% | |
| 329 | -0.79% | |
| 304 | -1.65% |
Location
Centro is situated at approximately 9.8634, 126.0998, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 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.