Altavista, Municipality of Poro, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Poro |
| Postal code | 6049 |
| Population (2020) | 1,019 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Poro |
| Coordinates | 10.6496, 124.4397 (10° 39' North, 124° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 312.3 meters (1,024.6 feet) |
Altavista is a barangay in the municipality of Poro, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,019. This represented 3.88% of the total population of Poro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Altavista in the 2015 Census was 958 broken down into 247 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | 199 | 4.62 | |
| 1,083 | 207 | 5.23 | |
| 903 | 204 | 4.43 | |
| 728 | 198 | 3.68 | |
| 1,142 | 277 | 4.12 | |
| 958 | 247 | 3.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Altavista is 5 to 9, with 96 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 0.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 69 | 7.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 96 | 10.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 80 | 8.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 80 | 8.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 89 | 9.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 6.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 4.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 4.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 7.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 6.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 5.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 5.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 3.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 2.19% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 3.44% |
| Total | 958 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Altavista grew from 920 in 1990 to 1,019 in 2020, an increase of 99 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.31%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 958 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 920 | – | |
| 1,083 | 3.10% | |
| 903 | -3.82% | |
| 728 | -2.93% | |
| 1,142 | 17.81% | |
| 958 | -3.29% | |
| 1,019 | 1.31% |
Location
Altavista is situated at approximately 10.6496, 124.4397, in the island of Poro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 312.3 meters or 1,024.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Altavista 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.