Poblacion, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Compostela |
| Postal code | 6003 |
| Population (2020) | 12,573 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.4543, 124.0126 (10° 27' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.9 meters (25.9 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Compostela, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,573. This represented 22.50% of the total population of Compostela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 10,260 broken down into 2,367 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,990 | 934 | 5.34 | |
| 6,339 | 1,222 | 5.19 | |
| 7,085 | 1,401 | 5.06 | |
| 9,317 | 1,914 | 4.87 | |
| 9,443 | 2,032 | 4.65 | |
| 10,260 | 2,367 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 20 to 24, with 1,090 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 86 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 187 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 834 | 8.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,040 | 10.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,025 | 9.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,041 | 10.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,090 | 10.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 872 | 8.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 791 | 7.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 664 | 6.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 625 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 558 | 5.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 467 | 4.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 377 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 291 | 2.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 204 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 132 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 88 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 86 | 0.83% |
| Total | 10,372 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 5,003 in 1990 to 12,573 in 2020, an increase of 7,570 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.13%, or an increase of 2,201 people, from the previous population of 10,372 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,003 | – | |
| 6,449 | 4.87% | |
| 7,145 | 2.22% | |
| 9,324 | 3.74% | |
| 9,536 | 0.82% | |
| 10,372 | 1.61% | |
| 12,573 | 4.13% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 10.4543, 124.0126, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.9 meters or 25.9 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.