Centrala, Municipality of Surallah, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Surallah |
| Postal code | 9512 |
| Population (2020) | 11,453 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.3544, 124.7540 (6° 21' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 213.2 meters (699.5 feet) |
Centrala is a barangay in the municipality of Surallah, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,453. This represented 12.82% of the total population of Surallah.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centrala in the 2015 Census was 10,297 broken down into 2,514 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,277 | 1,111 | 5.65 | |
| 6,500 | 1,319 | 4.93 | |
| 7,458 | 1,530 | 4.87 | |
| 7,793 | 1,822 | 4.28 | |
| 8,684 | 1,954 | 4.44 | |
| 10,297 | 2,514 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centrala is 5 to 9, with 1,168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 96 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 221 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 953 | 9.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,168 | 11.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,082 | 10.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 921 | 8.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 862 | 8.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 817 | 7.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 707 | 6.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 748 | 7.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 621 | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 573 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 483 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 334 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 290 | 2.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 181 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 139 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 96 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 114 | 1.11% |
| Total | 10,310 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centrala grew from 6,277 in 1990 to 11,453 in 2020, an increase of 5,176 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.24%, or an increase of 1,143 people, from the previous population of 10,310 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,277 | – | |
| 6,500 | 0.66% | |
| 7,458 | 2.99% | |
| 7,805 | 0.63% | |
| 8,684 | 3.96% | |
| 10,310 | 3.32% | |
| 11,453 | 2.24% |
Location
Centrala is situated at approximately 6.3544, 124.7540, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 213.2 meters or 699.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centrala 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.