Poblacion, Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Cauayan |
| Postal code | 6112 |
| Population (2020) | 9,712 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.9722, 122.6243 (9° 58' North, 122° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.8 meters (38.7 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Cauayan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,712. This represented 8.95% of the total population of Cauayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 9,677 broken down into 2,166 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,072 | 1,395 | 5.79 | |
| 7,508 | 1,414 | 5.31 | |
| 8,358 | 1,574 | 5.31 | |
| 9,099 | 1,765 | 5.16 | |
| 9,417 | 1,867 | 5.04 | |
| 9,677 | 2,166 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 1,155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 110 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 203 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 970 | 10.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,155 | 11.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,070 | 11.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 950 | 9.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 815 | 8.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 700 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 635 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 557 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 510 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 437 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 423 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 383 | 3.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 326 | 3.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 206 | 2.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 110 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 117 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 111 | 1.15% |
| Total | 9,678 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 8,074 in 1990 to 9,712 in 2020, an increase of 1,638 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.07%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 9,678 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,074 | – | |
| 7,517 | -1.33% | |
| 8,361 | 2.31% | |
| 9,103 | 1.18% | |
| 9,418 | 1.25% | |
| 9,678 | 0.52% | |
| 9,712 | 0.07% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 9.9722, 122.6243, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.8 meters or 38.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.