Poblacion, Municipality of Basay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Basay |
| Postal code | 6222 |
| Population (2020) | 5,207 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4124, 122.6414 (9° 25' North, 122° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.8 meters (48.6 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Basay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,207. This represented 18.25% of the total population of Basay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 4,679 broken down into 1,121 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,063 | 528 | 5.80 | |
| 3,495 | 712 | 4.91 | |
| 3,871 | 746 | 5.19 | |
| 4,146 | 876 | 4.73 | |
| 4,482 | 926 | 4.84 | |
| 4,679 | 1,121 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 536 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 45 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 87 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 459 | 9.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 529 | 11.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 536 | 11.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 479 | 10.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 384 | 8.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 315 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 347 | 7.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 320 | 6.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 252 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 188 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 206 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 198 | 4.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 161 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 106 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 1.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 49 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 45 | 0.95% |
| Total | 4,719 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 3,067 in 1990 to 5,207 in 2020, an increase of 2,140 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.09%, or an increase of 488 people, from the previous population of 4,719 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,067 | – | |
| 3,496 | 2.48% | |
| 3,875 | 2.23% | |
| 4,177 | 1.04% | |
| 4,503 | 2.77% | |
| 4,719 | 0.90% | |
| 5,207 | 2.09% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 9.4124, 122.6414, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.8 meters or 48.6 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.