Tejero, City of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Cebu City |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| Population (2020) | 14,084 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3012, 123.9090 (10° 18' North, 123° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.3 meters (14.1 feet) |
Tejero, formerly Villa Gonzalo, is a barangay in Cebu City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,084. This represented 1.46% of the total population of Cebu City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tejero in the 2015 Census was 14,223 broken down into 3,451 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,123 | 2,204 | 5.05 | |
| 13,805 | 3,031 | 4.55 | |
| 15,532 | 3,239 | 4.80 | |
| 16,648 | 3,655 | 4.55 | |
| 15,191 | 3,466 | 4.38 | |
| 14,223 | 3,451 | 4.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tejero is 20 to 24, with 1,630 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 69 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 400 | 2.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,439 | 9.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,478 | 10.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,420 | 9.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,444 | 9.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,630 | 11.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,258 | 8.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,065 | 7.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 839 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 837 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 697 | 4.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 600 | 4.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 452 | 3.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 380 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 248 | 1.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 143 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 97 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 69 | 0.48% |
| Total | 14,496 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tejero grew from 11,794 in 1990 to 14,084 in 2020, an increase of 2,290 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.61%, or a decrease of 412 people, from the previous population of 14,496 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11,794 | – | |
| 14,136 | 3.45% | |
| 16,178 | 2.94% | |
| 16,729 | 0.46% | |
| 15,204 | -3.42% | |
| 14,496 | -0.90% | |
| 14,084 | -0.61% |
Location
Tejero is situated at approximately 10.3012, 123.9090, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.3 meters or 14.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tejero 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.