Poblacion No. 6, City of Dumaguete, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Dumaguete |
| Postal code | 6200 |
| Population (2020) | 255 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3093, 123.3064 (9° 19' North, 123° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.2 meters (40.0 feet) |
Poblacion No. 6, formerly Barangay 6, is a barangay in the city of Dumaguete, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 255. This represented 0.19% of the total population of Dumaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion No. 6 in the 2015 Census was 231 broken down into 63 households or an average of 3.67 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,165 | 223 | 5.22 | |
| 852 | 159 | 5.36 | |
| 646 | 150 | 4.31 | |
| 323 | 74 | 4.36 | |
| 294 | 82 | 3.59 | |
| 231 | 63 | 3.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion No. 6 is 45 to 49, with 25 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 1.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 8 | 3.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 9 | 3.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 24 | 10.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 23 | 9.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 19 | 8.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 16 | 6.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 15 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 12 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 10.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 4.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 5.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 6.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 3.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 5.93% |
| Total | 236 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion No. 6 fell from 1,187 in 1990 to 255 in 2020, a decrease of 932 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 236 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,187 | – | |
| 900 | -5.05% | |
| 675 | -5.98% | |
| 372 | -7.89% | |
| 325 | -4.80% | |
| 236 | -5.91% | |
| 255 | 1.64% |
Location
Poblacion No. 6 is situated at approximately 9.3093, 123.3064, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.2 meters or 40.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion No. 6 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.