Mercedes, 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) | 2,973 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Poro |
| Coordinates | 10.6693, 124.4022 (10° 40' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.1 meters (121.7 feet) |
Mercedes is a barangay in the municipality of Poro, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,973. This represented 11.33% of the total population of Poro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 2,585 broken down into 648 households or an average of 3.99 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | 357 | 5.01 | |
| 2,139 | 364 | 5.88 | |
| 2,216 | 418 | 5.30 | |
| 2,301 | 485 | 4.74 | |
| 2,294 | 506 | 4.53 | |
| 2,585 | 648 | 3.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mercedes is 5 to 9, with 317 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 8.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 317 | 12.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 11.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 275 | 10.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 199 | 7.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 196 | 7.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 179 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 5.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 108 | 4.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 109 | 4.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 120 | 4.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 97 | 3.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 1.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 1.20% |
| Total | 2,585 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mercedes grew from 1,787 in 1990 to 2,973 in 2020, an increase of 1,186 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.99%, or an increase of 388 people, from the previous population of 2,585 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | – | |
| 2,139 | 3.43% | |
| 2,216 | 0.76% | |
| 2,301 | 0.52% | |
| 2,294 | -0.11% | |
| 2,585 | 2.30% | |
| 2,973 | 2.99% |
Location
Mercedes is situated at approximately 10.6693, 124.4022, in the island of Poro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.1 meters or 121.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mercedes 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.