Salvacion, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Murcia |
Postal code | 6129 |
Population (2020) | 6,515 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.6201, 123.0622 (10° 37' North, 123° 4' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 171.9 meters (564.0 feet) |
Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,515. This represented 7.33% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 5,738 broken down into 1,325 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,372 | 456 | 5.20 | |
2,661 | 530 | 5.02 | |
1,996 | 415 | 4.81 | |
5,062 | 1,045 | 4.84 | |
5,509 | 1,149 | 4.79 | |
5,738 | 1,325 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salvacion is 5 to 9, with 673 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 27 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 129 | 2.25% |
1 to 4 | 510 | 8.89% |
5 to 9 | 673 | 11.73% |
10 to 14 | 656 | 11.43% |
15 to 19 | 538 | 9.38% |
20 to 24 | 479 | 8.35% |
25 to 29 | 443 | 7.72% |
30 to 34 | 400 | 6.97% |
35 to 39 | 381 | 6.64% |
40 to 44 | 339 | 5.91% |
45 to 49 | 313 | 5.45% |
50 to 54 | 223 | 3.89% |
55 to 59 | 226 | 3.94% |
60 to 64 | 165 | 2.88% |
65 to 69 | 111 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 69 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 56 | 0.98% |
80 and over | 27 | 0.47% |
Total | 5,738 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salvacion grew from 2,372 in 1990 to 6,515 in 2020, an increase of 4,143 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 777 people, from the previous population of 5,738 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,372 | – | |
2,665 | 2.21% | |
1,996 | -6.01% | |
5,062 | 13.69% | |
5,509 | 3.13% | |
5,738 | 0.78% | |
6,515 | 2.71% |
Location
Salvacion is situated at approximately 10.6201, 123.0622, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 171.9 meters or 564.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salvacion shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Cansilayan, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Iglau-an, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Talotog, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Zone V (Poblacion), Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Zone IV (Poblacion), Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Zone III (Poblacion), Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Zone II (Poblacion), Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Zone I (Poblacion), Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Abo-abo, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Santa Cruz, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Alegria, Murcia, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.