Fernando Parcon Ward, Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Pototan |
| Postal code | 5008 |
| Population (2020) | 1,535 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.9433, 122.6392 (10° 57' North, 122° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.1 meters (85.6 feet) |
Fernando Parcon Ward, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pototan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,535. This represented 1.96% of the total population of Pototan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fernando Parcon Ward in the 2015 Census was 1,721 broken down into 353 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,866 | 335 | 5.57 | |
| 1,819 | 337 | 5.40 | |
| 1,881 | 345 | 5.45 | |
| 1,792 | 340 | 5.27 | |
| 1,852 | 367 | 5.05 | |
| 1,721 | 353 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fernando Parcon Ward is 15 to 19, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 6.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 7.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 135 | 7.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 165 | 9.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 7.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 159 | 8.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 8.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 7.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 116 | 6.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 102 | 5.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 4.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 73 | 4.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 2.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 2.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.85% |
| Total | 1,779 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Fernando Parcon Ward fell from 1,866 in 1990 to 1,535 in 2020, a decrease of 331 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 244 people, from the previous population of 1,779 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,866 | – | |
| 1,819 | -0.48% | |
| 1,882 | 0.73% | |
| 1,813 | -0.51% | |
| 1,852 | 0.78% | |
| 1,779 | -0.76% | |
| 1,535 | -3.06% |
Location
Fernando Parcon Ward is situated at approximately 10.9433, 122.6392, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.1 meters or 85.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fernando Parcon Ward 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.