Kapitan Ramon, City of Silay, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Silay |
| Postal code | 6116 |
| Population (2020) | 6,962 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.7742, 123.1242 (10° 46' North, 123° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 202.1 meters (663.0 feet) |
Kapitan Ramon is a barangay in the city of Silay, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,962. This represented 5.34% of the total population of Silay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapitan Ramon in the 2015 Census was 5,549 broken down into 1,345 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,651 | 1,212 | 5.49 | |
| 6,440 | 1,167 | 5.52 | |
| 4,381 | 891 | 4.92 | |
| 4,699 | 932 | 5.04 | |
| 4,338 | 983 | 4.41 | |
| 5,549 | 1,345 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapitan Ramon is 5 to 9, with 678 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 56 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 119 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 558 | 10.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 678 | 12.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 574 | 10.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 501 | 9.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 476 | 8.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 394 | 7.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 378 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 345 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 4.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 309 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 264 | 4.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 243 | 4.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 155 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 87 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 67 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 56 | 1.01% |
| Total | 5,549 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapitan Ramon grew from 6,651 in 1990 to 6,962 in 2020, an increase of 311 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.89%, or an increase of 1,413 people, from the previous population of 5,549 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,651 | – | |
| 6,440 | -0.60% | |
| 4,381 | -7.93% | |
| 4,699 | 0.97% | |
| 4,338 | -2.87% | |
| 5,549 | 4.80% | |
| 6,962 | 4.89% |
Location
Kapitan Ramon is situated at approximately 10.7742, 123.1242, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 202.1 meters or 663.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapitan Ramon 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.