Poblacion, Municipality of Alcoy, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alcoy |
| Postal code | 6023 |
| Population (2020) | 3,943 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.7077, 123.5065 (9° 42' North, 123° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.5 meters (113.2 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Alcoy, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,943. This represented 20.55% of the total population of Alcoy.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 3,610 broken down into 737 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,097 | 406 | 5.17 | |
| 2,343 | 447 | 5.24 | |
| 2,701 | 507 | 5.33 | |
| 3,051 | 591 | 5.16 | |
| 2,991 | 598 | 5.00 | |
| 3,610 | 737 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 397 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 48 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 1.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 280 | 7.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 377 | 10.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 397 | 11.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 389 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 337 | 9.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 294 | 8.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 236 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 211 | 5.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 174 | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 196 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 163 | 4.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 129 | 3.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 129 | 3.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 70 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | 61 | 1.69% |
| Total | 3,610 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 2,097 in 1990 to 3,943 in 2020, an increase of 1,846 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 333 people, from the previous population of 3,610 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,097 | – | |
| 2,351 | 2.17% | |
| 2,713 | 3.12% | |
| 3,051 | 1.63% | |
| 2,991 | -0.72% | |
| 3,610 | 3.65% | |
| 3,943 | 1.87% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 9.7077, 123.5065, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.5 meters or 113.2 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.