Zone I, 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) | 1,928 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6075, 123.0413 (10° 36' North, 123° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 150.2 meters (492.8 feet) |
Zone I, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,928. This represented 2.17% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone I in the 2015 Census was 1,446 broken down into 305 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,141 | 386 | 5.55 | |
| 2,241 | 432 | 5.19 | |
| 2,459 | 471 | 5.22 | |
| 1,973 | 390 | 5.06 | |
| 1,545 | 338 | 4.57 | |
| 1,446 | 305 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zone I is 20 to 24, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 120 | 8.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 7.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 144 | 9.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 10.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 164 | 11.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 125 | 8.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 104 | 7.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 5.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 6.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 3.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1,446 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone I fell from 2,141 in 1990 to 1,928 in 2020, a decrease of 213 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.24%, or an increase of 482 people, from the previous population of 1,446 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,141 | – | |
| 2,241 | 0.86% | |
| 2,459 | 2.01% | |
| 1,973 | -2.99% | |
| 1,545 | -8.52% | |
| 1,446 | -1.25% | |
| 1,928 | 6.24% |
Location
Zone I is situated at approximately 10.6075, 123.0413, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 150.2 meters or 492.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone I 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.