Poblacion No. 7, 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) | 175 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3082, 123.3048 (9° 18' North, 123° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Poblacion No. 7, formerly Barangay 7, is a barangay in the city of Dumaguete, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 175. This represented 0.13% of the total population of Dumaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion No. 7 in the 2015 Census was 349 broken down into 86 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,116 | 212 | 5.26 | |
| 835 | 168 | 4.97 | |
| 709 | 178 | 3.98 | |
| 209 | 44 | 4.75 | |
| 202 | 39 | 5.18 | |
| 349 | 86 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion No. 7 is 15 to 19, with 51 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 16 | 4.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 26 | 7.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 23 | 6.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 13.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 9.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 10.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 9.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 14 | 3.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 16 | 4.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 21 | 5.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 4.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 3.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.92% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.74% |
| Total | 365 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion No. 7 fell from 1,156 in 1990 to 175 in 2020, a decrease of 981 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 14.34%, or a decrease of 190 people, from the previous population of 365 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,156 | – | |
| 857 | -5.45% | |
| 714 | -3.84% | |
| 236 | -14.16% | |
| 202 | -5.51% | |
| 365 | 11.92% | |
| 175 | -14.34% |
Location
Poblacion No. 7 is situated at approximately 9.3082, 123.3048, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion No. 7 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.