Barangay 6, City of Bacolod
Type | barangay |
---|---|
Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
City | Bacolod |
Postal code | 6100 |
Population (2020) | 2,147 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.6799, 122.9508 (10° 41' North, 122° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Barangay 6, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Bacolod. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,147. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Bacolod.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 6 in the 2015 Census was 2,521 broken down into 530 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
4,566 | 874 | 5.22 | |
4,367 | 883 | 4.95 | |
4,435 | 925 | 4.79 | |
3,175 | 546 | 5.82 | |
2,565 | 560 | 4.58 | |
2,521 | 530 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 6 is 20 to 24, with 262 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
---|---|---|
Under 1 | 26 | 1.03% |
1 to 4 | 191 | 7.58% |
5 to 9 | 237 | 9.40% |
10 to 14 | 259 | 10.27% |
15 to 19 | 235 | 9.32% |
20 to 24 | 262 | 10.39% |
25 to 29 | 202 | 8.01% |
30 to 34 | 208 | 8.25% |
35 to 39 | 162 | 6.43% |
40 to 44 | 146 | 5.79% |
45 to 49 | 164 | 6.51% |
50 to 54 | 117 | 4.64% |
55 to 59 | 117 | 4.64% |
60 to 64 | 80 | 3.17% |
65 to 69 | 46 | 1.82% |
70 to 74 | 27 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.71% |
Total | 2,521 | 100.00% |
|
Historical population
The population of Barangay 6 fell from 4,578 in 1990 to 2,147 in 2020, a decrease of 2,431 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.32%, or a decrease of 374 people, from the previous population of 2,521 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
4,578 | – | |
4,367 | -0.88% | |
4,448 | 0.39% | |
3,175 | -4.54% | |
2,565 | -7.47% | |
2,521 | -0.33% | |
2,147 | -3.32% |
Location
Barangay 6 is situated at approximately 10.6799, 122.9508, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Puroks
Barangay 6 is composed of five puroks:
- Purok MacapiƱa
- Purok Magsanaya
- Purok Masagana
- Purok Pilit 1
- Purok Pilit 2
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 6 shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of puroks is from the City of Bacolod Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.