Eastern Poblacion, Municipality of Lopez Jaena, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Lopez Jaena |
| Postal code | 7208 |
| Population (2020) | 2,983 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5511, 123.7666 (8° 33' North, 123° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.5 meters (60.7 feet) |
Eastern Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Lopez Jaena, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,983. This represented 11.69% of the total population of Lopez Jaena.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Eastern Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 2,735 broken down into 622 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,858 | 341 | 5.45 | |
| 2,073 | 435 | 4.77 | |
| 1,975 | 425 | 4.65 | |
| 2,451 | 537 | 4.56 | |
| 2,704 | 594 | 4.55 | |
| 2,735 | 622 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Eastern Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 7.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 291 | 10.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 276 | 9.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 278 | 10.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 247 | 8.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 175 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 180 | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 174 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 166 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 162 | 5.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 170 | 6.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 3.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 76 | 2.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2,767 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Eastern Poblacion grew from 1,858 in 1990 to 2,983 in 2020, an increase of 1,125 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.59%, or an increase of 216 people, from the previous population of 2,767 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,858 | – | |
| 2,073 | 2.07% | |
| 1,975 | -1.03% | |
| 2,451 | 3.02% | |
| 2,704 | 3.64% | |
| 2,767 | 0.44% | |
| 2,983 | 1.59% |
Location
Eastern Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.5511, 123.7666, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.5 meters or 60.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Eastern 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.