Pinowayan, Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Salvador Benedicto |
Population (2020) | 2,684 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.5484, 123.2961 (10° 33' North, 123° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 573.4 meters (1,881.2 feet) |
Pinowayan, formerly Prosperidad, is a barangay in the municipality of Salvador Benedicto, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,684. This represented 9.97% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pinowayan in the 2015 Census was 2,358 broken down into 539 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,072 | 201 | 5.33 | |
1,598 | 298 | 5.36 | |
1,491 | 280 | 5.33 | |
2,256 | 406 | 5.56 | |
1,884 | 378 | 4.98 | |
2,358 | 539 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pinowayan is 5 to 9, with 308 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 54 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 253 | 10.73% |
5 to 9 | 308 | 13.06% |
10 to 14 | 272 | 11.54% |
15 to 19 | 279 | 11.83% |
20 to 24 | 293 | 12.43% |
25 to 29 | 187 | 7.93% |
30 to 34 | 151 | 6.40% |
35 to 39 | 115 | 4.88% |
40 to 44 | 93 | 3.94% |
45 to 49 | 99 | 4.20% |
50 to 54 | 78 | 3.31% |
55 to 59 | 66 | 2.80% |
60 to 64 | 45 | 1.91% |
65 to 69 | 26 | 1.10% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 0.72% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 0.72% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.21% |
Total | 2,358 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pinowayan grew from 1,072 in 1990 to 2,684 in 2020, an increase of 1,612 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.76%, or an increase of 326 people, from the previous population of 2,358 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,072 | – | |
1,598 | 7.77% | |
1,491 | -1.48% | |
2,256 | 5.88% | |
1,884 | -6.35% | |
2,358 | 4.36% | |
2,684 | 2.76% |
Location
Pinowayan is situated at approximately 10.5484, 123.2961, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 573.4 meters or 1,881.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pinowayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.