Barangay 8, City of Bacolod
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| City | Bacolod |
| Postal code | 6100 |
| Population (2020) | 1,213 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6825, 122.9446 (10° 41' North, 122° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) |
Barangay 8, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Bacolod. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,213. This represented 0.20% of the total population of Bacolod.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 8 in the 2015 Census was 1,406 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,540 | 1,148 | 4.83 | |
| 5,513 | 1,132 | 4.87 | |
| 4,894 | 1,029 | 4.76 | |
| 1,570 | 316 | 4.97 | |
| 975 | 228 | 4.28 | |
| 1,406 | 335 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 8 is 5 to 9, with 179 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 3.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 151 | 10.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 179 | 12.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 126 | 8.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 8.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 8.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 134 | 9.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 127 | 9.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 5.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 4.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 3.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.71% |
| Total | 1,406 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 8 fell from 5,617 in 1990 to 1,213 in 2020, a decrease of 4,404 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.06%, or a decrease of 193 people, from the previous population of 1,406 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,617 | – | |
| 5,849 | 0.76% | |
| 5,290 | -2.13% | |
| 2,052 | -12.24% | |
| 1,297 | -15.38% | |
| 1,406 | 1.55% | |
| 1,213 | -3.06% |
Location
Barangay 8 is situated at approximately 10.6825, 122.9446, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 0.5 meters or 1.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 8 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.