Poblacion, Municipality of Zamboanguita, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Zamboanguita |
| Postal code | 6218 |
| Population (2020) | 6,450 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.1022, 123.1989 (9° 6' North, 123° 12' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Zamboanguita, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,450. This represented 21.81% of the total population of Zamboanguita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 6,096 broken down into 1,487 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,646 | 907 | 5.12 | |
| 4,969 | 1,069 | 4.65 | |
| 5,536 | 1,170 | 4.73 | |
| 5,969 | 1,377 | 4.33 | |
| 6,126 | 1,460 | 4.20 | |
| 6,096 | 1,487 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 566 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 95 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 95 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 349 | 5.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 483 | 7.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 527 | 8.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 566 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 481 | 7.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 434 | 7.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 353 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 398 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 375 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 404 | 6.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 336 | 5.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 289 | 4.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 283 | 4.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 216 | 3.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 178 | 2.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 151 | 2.48% |
| 80 and over | 178 | 2.92% |
| Total | 6,096 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 4,646 in 1990 to 6,450 in 2020, an increase of 1,804 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 354 people, from the previous population of 6,096 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,646 | – | |
| 4,971 | 1.27% | |
| 5,546 | 2.37% | |
| 5,974 | 1.03% | |
| 6,126 | 0.92% | |
| 6,096 | -0.09% | |
| 6,450 | 1.20% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 9.1022, 123.1989, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 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.