Cervantes, City of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Escalante |
| Postal code | 6124 |
| Population (2020) | 3,251 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.8728, 123.5213 (10° 52' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Cervantes is a barangay in the city of Escalante, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,251. This represented 3.38% of the total population of Escalante.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cervantes in the 2015 Census was 2,668 broken down into 661 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,036 | 428 | 4.76 | |
| 2,212 | 465 | 4.76 | |
| 2,379 | 521 | 4.57 | |
| 2,686 | 561 | 4.79 | |
| 2,612 | 595 | 4.39 | |
| 2,668 | 661 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cervantes is 10 to 14, with 287 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 229 | 8.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 286 | 10.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 287 | 10.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 279 | 10.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 188 | 7.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 197 | 7.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 136 | 5.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 5.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 143 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 147 | 5.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 138 | 5.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 123 | 4.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 101 | 3.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 60 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.24% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.12% |
| Total | 2,668 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cervantes grew from 2,036 in 1990 to 3,251 in 2020, an increase of 1,215 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.25%, or an increase of 583 people, from the previous population of 2,668 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,036 | – | |
| 2,212 | 1.57% | |
| 2,379 | 1.57% | |
| 2,686 | 1.69% | |
| 2,612 | -1.01% | |
| 2,668 | 0.40% | |
| 3,251 | 4.25% |
Location
Cervantes is situated at approximately 10.8728, 123.5213, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cervantes 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.