Central, Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | San Francisco |
| Postal code | 6613 |
| Population (2020) | 1,285 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panaon |
| Coordinates | 10.0568, 125.1575 (10° 3' North, 125° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Central, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Francisco, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,285. This represented 9.56% of the total population of San Francisco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Central in the 2015 Census was 1,270 broken down into 259 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 153 | 4.80 | |
| 790 | 175 | 4.51 | |
| 844 | 180 | 4.69 | |
| 877 | 180 | 4.87 | |
| 1,281 | 296 | 4.33 | |
| 1,270 | 259 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Central is 10 to 14, with 141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 6.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 108 | 8.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 11.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 140 | 11.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 8.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 7.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 6.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 4.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 7.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 5.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 3.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.65% |
| Total | 1,270 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Central grew from 735 in 1990 to 1,285 in 2020, an increase of 550 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.25%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 1,270 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 735 | – | |
| 791 | 1.39% | |
| 848 | 1.50% | |
| 877 | 0.46% | |
| 1,289 | 15.05% | |
| 1,270 | -0.28% | |
| 1,285 | 0.25% |
Location
Central is situated at approximately 10.0568, 125.1575, in the island of Panaon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Central 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.