Poblacion, Municipality of Alcantara, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alcantara |
| Postal code | 6033 |
| Population (2020) | 2,712 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.9716, 123.4050 (9° 58' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Alcantara, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,712. This represented 16.04% of the total population of Alcantara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 2,435 broken down into 533 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | 271 | 5.72 | |
| 1,791 | 354 | 5.06 | |
| 1,973 | 394 | 5.01 | |
| 2,217 | 436 | 5.08 | |
| 2,438 | 519 | 4.70 | |
| 2,435 | 533 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 274 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 180 | 7.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 274 | 11.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 256 | 10.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 227 | 9.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 234 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 6.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 137 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 128 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 118 | 4.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 1.48% |
| Total | 2,440 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 1,552 in 1990 to 2,712 in 2020, an increase of 1,160 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.25%, or an increase of 272 people, from the previous population of 2,440 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,552 | – | |
| 1,801 | 2.83% | |
| 1,982 | 2.07% | |
| 2,217 | 1.56% | |
| 2,438 | 3.52% | |
| 2,440 | 0.02% | |
| 2,712 | 2.25% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 9.9716, 123.4050, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.2 meters or 36.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.