Barangay Zone 6, Municipality of Pulupandan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) [formerly, Region VI] |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Pulupandan |
| Postal code | 6102 |
| Population (2020) | 2,952 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5240, 122.7980 (10° 31' North, 122° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Barangay Zone 6, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pulupandan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,952. This represented 9.80% of the total population of Pulupandan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay Zone 6 in the 2015 Census was 2,940 broken down into 652 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,083 | 589 | 5.23 | |
| 3,182 | 626 | 5.08 | |
| 3,034 | 646 | 4.70 | |
| 3,102 | 692 | 4.48 | |
| 2,683 | 620 | 4.33 | |
| 2,940 | 652 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay Zone 6 is 10 to 14, with 270 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 1.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 5.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 258 | 8.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 270 | 9.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 221 | 7.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 251 | 8.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 212 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 227 | 7.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 233 | 7.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 243 | 8.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 167 | 5.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 145 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 129 | 4.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 132 | 4.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 77 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 62 | 2.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 1.94% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.12% |
| Total | 2,940 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay Zone 6 fell from 3,083 in 1990 to 2,952 in 2020, a decrease of 131 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.09%, or an increase of 12 people, from the previous population of 2,940 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,083 | – | |
| 3,182 | 0.59% | |
| 3,034 | -1.02% | |
| 3,102 | 0.31% | |
| 2,683 | -5.14% | |
| 2,940 | 1.76% | |
| 2,952 | 0.09% |
Location
Barangay Zone 6 is situated at approximately 10.5240, 122.7980, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay Zone 6 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.