Don Salvador Benedicto, Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Pontevedra |
Postal code | 6105 |
Population (2020) | 6,412 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.3883, 122.9278 (10° 23' North, 122° 56' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.7 meters (74.5 feet) |
Don Salvador Benedicto, formerly Carmen, is a barangay in the municipality of Pontevedra, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,412. This represented 11.76% of the total population of Pontevedra.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Don Salvador Benedicto in the 2015 Census was 5,813 broken down into 1,307 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
4,885 | 868 | 5.63 | |
4,199 | 799 | 5.26 | |
4,669 | 958 | 4.87 | |
5,066 | 1,086 | 4.66 | |
5,706 | 1,277 | 4.47 | |
5,813 | 1,307 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Don Salvador Benedicto is 5 to 9, with 638 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 52 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 106 | 1.82% |
1 to 4 | 514 | 8.84% |
5 to 9 | 638 | 10.98% |
10 to 14 | 594 | 10.22% |
15 to 19 | 505 | 8.69% |
20 to 24 | 493 | 8.48% |
25 to 29 | 434 | 7.47% |
30 to 34 | 386 | 6.64% |
35 to 39 | 432 | 7.43% |
40 to 44 | 349 | 6.00% |
45 to 49 | 316 | 5.44% |
50 to 54 | 276 | 4.75% |
55 to 59 | 239 | 4.11% |
60 to 64 | 188 | 3.23% |
65 to 69 | 135 | 2.32% |
70 to 74 | 93 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 63 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 52 | 0.89% |
Total | 5,813 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Don Salvador Benedicto grew from 4,897 in 1990 to 6,412 in 2020, an increase of 1,515 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.09%, or an increase of 599 people, from the previous population of 5,813 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,897 | – | |
4,266 | -2.55% | |
4,669 | 1.95% | |
5,066 | 1.13% | |
5,706 | 4.43% | |
5,813 | 0.35% | |
6,412 | 2.09% |
Location
Don Salvador Benedicto is situated at approximately 10.3883, 122.9278, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.7 meters or 74.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Don Salvador Benedicto 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.