Barangay Profile of Poblacion

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  POBLACION

CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the City of Meycauayan.  Located at the northern part of the town, it is 6.8 kms. from the new  City Hall.

                                   

                                    Poblacion is bounded on the north by Zamora and Saluysoy, on the south by Brgy. Hulo, on the east by Meycauayan River and on the west by Brgys. Longos &  Zamora.

B.        Land Area       -           4.172 has. (0.04172 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           About 2 meters above sea level, flat, nearly level land categorized as 1-2% slope range; center of business establishments and suitable for human habitation.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.    SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.                  Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 205 inhabitants.  It is the least populated barangay in Meycauayan with a 0.104% of the total city population of 196,569.

2.                                                      Population Projection

      The projected population of the barangay up to the year 2015 using the geometric method of computing population growth rate is enumerated below.

Current and Projected Population

Year	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Poblacion	205	213	221	229	237	246	256	265	275

3.                  Household Population (2011)-            47

4.                  Population Density (2011)    -             56/ha.

                       

B.        Public Health and Sanitation

1.                  Health Care Center     -           1 Barangay Health Center

                        2.         Potable Water Supply -           Meycauayan Water System

                                                                                    Shallow well & deep well

3.         Waste Disposal           -           Through collection by dump truck

C.                 Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.

III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Sources of Livelihood -          Commercial trading and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -           Banking, Commercial & Sari-sari stores

            Banking Institutions   -           Liberty Savings & Loan Association

IV.       INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Jeepney,  tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom, PLDT

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CUPDO, City of Meycauayan