Central, Municipality of Placer, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Placer |
| Postal code | 8405 |
| Population (2020) | 2,952 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.6564, 125.6023 (9° 39' North, 125° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.9 meters (32.5 feet) |
Central, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Placer, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,952. This represented 9.97% of the total population of Placer.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Central in the 2015 Census was 2,762 broken down into 585 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,735 | 310 | 5.60 | |
| 2,307 | 437 | 5.28 | |
| 2,258 | 445 | 5.07 | |
| 2,095 | 440 | 4.76 | |
| 2,396 | 522 | 4.59 | |
| 2,762 | 585 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Central is 10 to 14, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 65 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 250 | 8.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 281 | 10.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 10.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 246 | 8.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 228 | 8.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 234 | 8.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 186 | 6.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 180 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 154 | 5.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 190 | 6.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 4.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 108 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 93 | 3.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 51 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.86% |
| Total | 2,783 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Central grew from 1,738 in 1990 to 2,952 in 2020, an increase of 1,214 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.25%, or an increase of 169 people, from the previous population of 2,783 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,738 | – | |
| 2,307 | 5.45% | |
| 2,260 | -0.44% | |
| 2,095 | -1.04% | |
| 2,396 | 5.01% | |
| 2,783 | 2.89% | |
| 2,952 | 1.25% |
Location
Central is situated at approximately 9.6564, 125.6023, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.9 meters or 32.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Central 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.