Zone II, 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) | 493 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.6062, 123.0419 (10° 36' North, 123° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 152.9 meters (501.6 feet) |
Zone II, 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 493. This represented 0.55% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone II in the 2015 Census was 677 broken down into 175 households or an average of 3.87 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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716 | 156 | 4.59 | |
827 | 168 | 4.92 | |
701 | 154 | 4.55 | |
606 | 126 | 4.81 | |
597 | 136 | 4.39 | |
677 | 175 | 3.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Zone II are in the ranges 15 to 19, and 20 to 24, with 75 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 1.77% |
1 to 4 | 44 | 6.50% |
5 to 9 | 65 | 9.60% |
10 to 14 | 52 | 7.68% |
15 to 19 | 75 | 11.08% |
20 to 24 | 75 | 11.08% |
25 to 29 | 48 | 7.09% |
30 to 34 | 48 | 7.09% |
35 to 39 | 34 | 5.02% |
40 to 44 | 31 | 4.58% |
45 to 49 | 33 | 4.87% |
50 to 54 | 41 | 6.06% |
55 to 59 | 38 | 5.61% |
60 to 64 | 34 | 5.02% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 2.66% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 1.18% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 1.77% |
80 and over | 9 | 1.33% |
Total | 677 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone II fell from 716 in 1990 to 493 in 2020, a decrease of 223 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.46%, or a decrease of 184 people, from the previous population of 677 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
716 | – | |
842 | 3.08% | |
701 | -3.85% | |
606 | -1.99% | |
597 | -0.54% | |
677 | 2.42% | |
493 | -6.46% |
Location
Zone II is situated at approximately 10.6062, 123.0419, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 152.9 meters or 501.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone II 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.