Poblacion No. 8, 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) | 1,569 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3046, 123.3049 (9° 18' North, 123° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) |
Poblacion No. 8, formerly Barangay 8, is a barangay in the city of Dumaguete, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,569. This represented 1.17% of the total population of Dumaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion No. 8 in the 2015 Census was 2,173 broken down into 465 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,884 | 550 | 5.24 | |
| 2,919 | 604 | 4.83 | |
| 2,436 | 627 | 3.89 | |
| 2,160 | 402 | 5.37 | |
| 2,363 | 572 | 4.13 | |
| 2,173 | 465 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion No. 8 is 20 to 24, with 250 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 6.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 7.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 183 | 8.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 238 | 10.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 250 | 11.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 188 | 8.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 8.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 154 | 6.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 129 | 5.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 120 | 5.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 4.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 1.40% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.99% |
| Total | 2,214 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion No. 8 fell from 2,884 in 1990 to 1,569 in 2020, a decrease of 1,315 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 6.99%, or a decrease of 645 people, from the previous population of 2,214 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,884 | – | |
| 2,919 | 0.23% | |
| 2,436 | -3.80% | |
| 2,160 | -1.64% | |
| 2,363 | 3.32% | |
| 2,214 | -1.23% | |
| 1,569 | -6.99% |
Location
Poblacion No. 8 is situated at approximately 9.3046, 123.3049, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.4 meters or 37.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion No. 8 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.