Cansilayan, 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) | 4,496 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5607, 123.0190 (10° 34' North, 123° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 67.5 meters (221.5 feet) |
Cansilayan is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,496. This represented 5.06% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cansilayan in the 2015 Census was 4,517 broken down into 1,074 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,936 | 567 | 5.18 | |
| 3,140 | 622 | 5.05 | |
| 3,596 | 701 | 5.13 | |
| 3,975 | 835 | 4.76 | |
| 4,127 | 904 | 4.57 | |
| 4,517 | 1,074 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cansilayan is 5 to 9, with 513 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 48 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 97 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 418 | 9.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 513 | 11.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 490 | 10.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 426 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 418 | 9.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 346 | 7.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 249 | 5.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 258 | 5.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 236 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 255 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 241 | 5.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 167 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 130 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 97 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 65 | 1.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 63 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 48 | 1.06% |
| Total | 4,517 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cansilayan grew from 2,939 in 1990 to 4,496 in 2020, an increase of 1,557 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.10%, or a decrease of 21 people, from the previous population of 4,517 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,939 | – | |
| 3,150 | 1.31% | |
| 3,596 | 2.88% | |
| 3,975 | 1.39% | |
| 4,127 | 1.38% | |
| 4,517 | 1.73% | |
| 4,496 | -0.10% |
Location
Cansilayan is situated at approximately 10.5607, 123.0190, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 67.5 meters or 221.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cansilayan 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.