Centro, City of Mandaue
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Mandaue |
| Postal code | 6014 |
| Population (2020) | 2,980 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3254, 123.9418 (10° 20' North, 123° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Centro, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Mandaue. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,980. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Mandaue.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro in the 2015 Census was 3,335 broken down into 816 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,650 | 651 | 5.61 | |
| 4,743 | 978 | 4.85 | |
| 4,206 | 860 | 4.89 | |
| 3,498 | 702 | 4.98 | |
| 3,236 | 725 | 4.46 | |
| 3,335 | 816 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro is 20 to 24, with 398 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 260 | 7.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 321 | 9.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 283 | 8.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 334 | 9.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 398 | 11.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 284 | 8.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 253 | 7.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 226 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 188 | 5.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 179 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 159 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 120 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 117 | 3.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 0.83% |
| Total | 3,383 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro fell from 3,746 in 1990 to 2,980 in 2020, a decrease of 766 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.63%, or a decrease of 403 people, from the previous population of 3,383 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,746 | – | |
| 4,757 | 4.58% | |
| 4,248 | -2.40% | |
| 3,498 | -2.64% | |
| 3,236 | -2.79% | |
| 3,383 | 0.85% | |
| 2,980 | -2.63% |
Location
Centro is situated at approximately 10.3254, 123.9418, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro 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.