Poblacion III, Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Enrique B. Magalona |
| Postal code | 6118 |
| Population (2020) | 2,776 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.8806, 122.9808 (10° 53' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) |
Poblacion III, formerly Barangay 3, is a barangay in the municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,776. This represented 4.32% of the total population of Enrique B. Magalona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion III in the 2015 Census was 3,138 broken down into 702 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,288 | 440 | 5.20 | |
| 2,732 | 524 | 5.21 | |
| 2,708 | 513 | 5.28 | |
| 3,086 | 626 | 4.93 | |
| 2,900 | 636 | 4.56 | |
| 3,138 | 702 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion III is 5 to 9, with 330 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 46 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 214 | 6.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 330 | 10.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 324 | 10.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 311 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 286 | 9.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 209 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 198 | 6.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 209 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 185 | 5.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 190 | 6.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 161 | 5.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 146 | 4.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 107 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 2.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 49 | 1.56% |
| Total | 3,142 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion III grew from 2,299 in 1990 to 2,776 in 2020, an increase of 477 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.57%, or a decrease of 366 people, from the previous population of 3,142 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,299 | – | |
| 2,736 | 3.31% | |
| 2,708 | -0.22% | |
| 3,103 | 1.90% | |
| 2,904 | -2.38% | |
| 3,142 | 1.51% | |
| 2,776 | -2.57% |
Location
Poblacion III is situated at approximately 10.8806, 122.9808, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion III shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1), Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Gahit, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Tabigue, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Tomongtong, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Madalag, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2), Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.