Amayco, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Murcia |
| Postal code | 6129 |
| Population (2020) | 2,328 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5817, 123.1423 (10° 35' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 323.8 meters (1,062.3 feet) |
Amayco is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,328. This represented 2.62% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amayco in the 2015 Census was 2,078 broken down into 490 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,897 | 352 | 5.39 | |
| 1,846 | 354 | 5.21 | |
| 1,583 | 335 | 4.73 | |
| 1,783 | 356 | 5.01 | |
| 1,952 | 426 | 4.58 | |
| 2,078 | 490 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amayco is 5 to 9, with 277 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 2.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 221 | 10.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 277 | 13.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 266 | 12.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 188 | 9.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 153 | 7.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 162 | 7.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 4.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 4.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,078 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amayco grew from 1,897 in 1990 to 2,328 in 2020, an increase of 431 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.42%, or an increase of 250 people, from the previous population of 2,078 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,897 | – | |
| 1,846 | -0.51% | |
| 1,583 | -3.24% | |
| 1,783 | 1.65% | |
| 1,952 | 3.35% | |
| 2,078 | 1.20% | |
| 2,328 | 2.42% |
Location
Amayco is situated at approximately 10.5817, 123.1423, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 323.8 meters or 1,062.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amayco 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.