Barangay 4, City of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) [formerly, Region VI] |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Sipalay |
| Postal code | 6113 |
| Population (2020) | 2,949 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.7183, 122.3959 (9° 43' North, 122° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 191.3 meters (627.6 feet) |
Barangay 4, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Sipalay, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,949. This represented 4.07% of the total population of Sipalay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 4 in the 2015 Census was 2,804 broken down into 542 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | 301 | 5.65 | |
| 2,070 | 383 | 5.40 | |
| 1,898 | 324 | 5.86 | |
| 2,254 | 397 | 5.68 | |
| 2,235 | 424 | 5.27 | |
| 2,804 | 542 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 4 is 10 to 14, with 375 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 260 | 9.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 332 | 11.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 375 | 13.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 324 | 11.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 314 | 11.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 222 | 7.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 158 | 5.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 157 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 136 | 4.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 90 | 3.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 2.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.32% |
| Total | 2,804 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 4 grew from 1,700 in 1990 to 2,949 in 2020, an increase of 1,249 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 145 people, from the previous population of 2,804 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | – | |
| 2,070 | 3.76% | |
| 1,898 | -1.84% | |
| 2,261 | 2.44% | |
| 2,237 | -0.39% | |
| 2,804 | 4.39% | |
| 2,949 | 1.07% |
Location
Barangay 4 is situated at approximately 9.7183, 122.3959, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 191.3 meters or 627.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 4 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.