Zone V, 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) | 1,083 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6040, 123.0411 (10° 36' North, 123° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 144.5 meters (474.1 feet) |
Zone V, 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 1,083. This represented 1.22% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone V in the 2015 Census was 1,066 broken down into 235 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,290 | 226 | 5.71 | |
| 1,372 | 262 | 5.24 | |
| 632 | 124 | 5.10 | |
| 1,137 | 236 | 4.82 | |
| 1,196 | 262 | 4.56 | |
| 1,066 | 235 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zone V is 25 to 29, with 109 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 8.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 99 | 9.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 105 | 9.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 104 | 9.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 7.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 109 | 10.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 7.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 4.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 5.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.13% |
| Total | 1,066 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone V fell from 1,294 in 1990 to 1,083 in 2020, a decrease of 211 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.33%, or an increase of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,066 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,294 | – | |
| 1,381 | 1.23% | |
| 632 | -15.43% | |
| 1,137 | 8.44% | |
| 1,196 | 1.86% | |
| 1,066 | -2.17% | |
| 1,083 | 0.33% |
Location
Zone V is situated at approximately 10.6040, 123.0411, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 144.5 meters or 474.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone V 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.