Salamanca, Municipality of Toboso, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Toboso |
| Postal code | 5125 |
| Population (2020) | 5,520 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.7462, 123.5299 (10° 45' North, 123° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.4 meters (60.4 feet) |
Salamanca is a barangay in the municipality of Toboso, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,520. This represented 12.71% of the total population of Toboso.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salamanca in the 2015 Census was 4,897 broken down into 1,057 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,074 | 807 | 5.05 | |
| 4,737 | 917 | 5.17 | |
| 4,715 | 926 | 5.09 | |
| 4,887 | 989 | 4.94 | |
| 5,018 | 998 | 5.03 | |
| 4,897 | 1,057 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salamanca is 10 to 14, with 625 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 58 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 135 | 2.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 494 | 10.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 598 | 12.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 625 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 505 | 10.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 391 | 7.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 327 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 272 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 250 | 5.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 235 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 250 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 201 | 4.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 159 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 158 | 3.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 88 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 58 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 70 | 1.43% |
| Total | 4,897 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salamanca grew from 4,074 in 1990 to 5,520 in 2020, an increase of 1,446 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.55%, or an increase of 623 people, from the previous population of 4,897 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,074 | – | |
| 4,737 | 2.86% | |
| 4,715 | -0.10% | |
| 4,887 | 0.50% | |
| 5,018 | 0.97% | |
| 4,897 | -0.46% | |
| 5,520 | 2.55% |
Location
Salamanca is situated at approximately 10.7462, 123.5299, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.4 meters or 60.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salamanca 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.