Barosbos, Municipality of Carles, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Carles |
| Postal code | 5019 |
| Population (2020) | 3,297 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.5644, 123.1257 (11° 34' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Barosbos is a barangay in the municipality of Carles, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,297. This represented 4.54% of the total population of Carles.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barosbos in the 2015 Census was 3,021 broken down into 472 households or an average of 6.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,808 | 340 | 5.32 | |
| 1,915 | 365 | 5.25 | |
| 2,204 | 416 | 5.30 | |
| 2,553 | 519 | 4.92 | |
| 2,665 | 543 | 4.91 | |
| 3,021 | 472 | 6.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barosbos is 15 to 19, with 439 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 293 | 9.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 404 | 13.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 395 | 13.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 439 | 14.53% |
| 20 to 24 | 327 | 10.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 221 | 7.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 166 | 5.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 126 | 4.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 117 | 3.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 3.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 114 | 3.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 77 | 2.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.56% |
| Total | 3,021 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barosbos grew from 1,808 in 1990 to 3,297 in 2020, an increase of 1,489 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.86%, or an increase of 276 people, from the previous population of 3,021 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,808 | – | |
| 1,915 | 1.08% | |
| 2,204 | 3.06% | |
| 2,553 | 2.05% | |
| 2,665 | 1.58% | |
| 3,021 | 2.42% | |
| 3,297 | 1.86% |
Location
Barosbos is situated at approximately 11.5644, 123.1257, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barosbos 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.