Puguis, Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | La Trinidad |
| Postal code | 2601 |
| Population (2020) | 10,588 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.4490, 120.5762 (16° 27' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,321.6 meters (4,335.9 feet) |
Puguis is a barangay in the municipality of La Trinidad, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,588. This represented 7.71% of the total population of La Trinidad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puguis in the 2015 Census was 8,975 broken down into 2,328 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,411 | 687 | 4.97 | |
| 4,127 | 806 | 5.12 | |
| 4,245 | 872 | 4.87 | |
| 6,476 | 1,643 | 3.94 | |
| 7,072 | 1,907 | 3.71 | |
| 8,975 | 2,328 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puguis is 15 to 19, with 1,107 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 48 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 171 | 1.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 678 | 7.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 852 | 9.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 891 | 9.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,107 | 12.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,032 | 11.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 825 | 9.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 733 | 8.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 631 | 6.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 504 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 459 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 380 | 4.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 283 | 3.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 192 | 2.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 129 | 1.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 69 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 54 | 0.60% |
| Total | 9,038 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puguis grew from 3,427 in 1990 to 10,588 in 2020, an increase of 7,161 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.39%, or an increase of 1,550 people, from the previous population of 9,038 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,427 | – | |
| 4,228 | 4.01% | |
| 4,269 | 0.21% | |
| 6,551 | 6.08% | |
| 7,163 | 3.30% | |
| 9,038 | 4.53% | |
| 10,588 | 3.39% |
Location
Puguis is situated at approximately 16.4490, 120.5762, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,321.6 meters or 4,335.9 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Puguis is composed of seven sitios:
- Ampasit
- Buhao
- Guadayan
- Lamtang
- Longlong
- Proper Puguis
- Wayside
Adjacent barangays
Puguis shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of La Trinidad Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.