Poblacion, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Salug |
| Postal code | 7114 |
| Population (2020) | 2,869 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1068, 122.7540 (8° 6' North, 122° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.3 feet) |
Poblacion, formerly Salug, is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,869. This represented 8.93% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 2,992 broken down into 631 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,350 | 1,008 | 5.31 | |
| 5,570 | 1,154 | 4.83 | |
| 2,797 | 557 | 5.02 | |
| 2,914 | 563 | 5.18 | |
| 2,981 | 627 | 4.75 | |
| 2,992 | 631 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 391 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 307 | 10.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 391 | 13.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 317 | 10.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 331 | 11.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 236 | 7.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 202 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 166 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 169 | 5.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 155 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 133 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 2.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.00% |
| Total | 2,992 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion fell from 5,355 in 1990 to 2,869 in 2020, a decrease of 2,486 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.88%, or a decrease of 123 people, from the previous population of 2,992 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,355 | – | |
| 5,570 | 0.74% | |
| 2,797 | -13.73% | |
| 2,914 | 0.57% | |
| 2,987 | 0.90% | |
| 2,992 | 0.03% | |
| 2,869 | -0.88% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.1068, 122.7540, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 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.