Barras, Municipality of Mabinay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Mabinay |
| Postal code | 6207 |
| Population (2020) | 2,662 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.7196, 122.8505 (9° 43' North, 122° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 200.3 meters (657.1 feet) |
Barras is a barangay in the municipality of Mabinay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,662. This represented 3.21% of the total population of Mabinay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barras in the 2015 Census was 2,677 broken down into 602 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,809 | 311 | 5.82 | |
| 2,166 | 390 | 5.55 | |
| 2,343 | 434 | 5.40 | |
| 2,467 | 479 | 5.15 | |
| 2,641 | 543 | 4.86 | |
| 2,677 | 602 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barras is 5 to 9, with 361 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 255 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 361 | 13.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 329 | 12.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 262 | 9.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 216 | 8.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 190 | 7.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 228 | 8.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 161 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 120 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 2.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.52% |
| Total | 2,677 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barras grew from 1,809 in 1990 to 2,662 in 2020, an increase of 853 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.12%, or a decrease of 15 people, from the previous population of 2,677 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,809 | – | |
| 2,166 | 3.43% | |
| 2,343 | 1.70% | |
| 2,467 | 0.71% | |
| 2,641 | 2.51% | |
| 2,677 | 0.26% | |
| 2,662 | -0.12% |
Location
Barras is situated at approximately 9.7196, 122.8505, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 200.3 meters or 657.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barras 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.