Pandanon, Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Salvador Benedicto |
| Population (2020) | 2,776 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5763, 123.1782 (10° 35' North, 123° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 535.1 meters (1,755.6 feet) |
Pandanon is a barangay in the municipality of Salvador Benedicto, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,776. This represented 10.31% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pandanon in the 2015 Census was 2,547 broken down into 619 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,813 | 342 | 5.30 | |
| 2,065 | 444 | 4.65 | |
| 2,078 | 413 | 5.03 | |
| 2,181 | 433 | 5.04 | |
| 2,326 | 489 | 4.76 | |
| 2,547 | 619 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pandanon is 5 to 9, with 301 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 231 | 9.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 301 | 11.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 274 | 10.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 10.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 226 | 8.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 7.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 162 | 6.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 132 | 5.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 148 | 5.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 4.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 133 | 5.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 81 | 3.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.90% |
| Total | 2,547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pandanon grew from 1,813 in 1990 to 2,776 in 2020, an increase of 963 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 229 people, from the previous population of 2,547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,813 | – | |
| 2,065 | 2.47% | |
| 2,078 | 0.13% | |
| 2,181 | 0.67% | |
| 2,326 | 2.37% | |
| 2,547 | 1.74% | |
| 2,776 | 1.83% |
Location
Pandanon is situated at approximately 10.5763, 123.1782, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 535.1 meters or 1,755.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pandanon shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.