Birunget, City of San Fernando, Province of La Union
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
City | San Fernando |
Postal code | 2500 |
Population (2020) | 491 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.5856, 120.3528 (16° 35' North, 120° 21' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 50.2 meters (164.7 feet) |
Birunget is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 491. This represented 0.39% of the total population of San Fernando.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Birunget in the 2015 Census was 539 broken down into 118 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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359 | 61 | 5.89 | |
347 | 67 | 5.18 | |
435 | 85 | 5.12 | |
446 | 97 | 4.60 | |
464 | 100 | 4.64 | |
539 | 118 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Birunget is 30 to 34, with 57 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 3.15% |
1 to 4 | 35 | 6.49% |
5 to 9 | 47 | 8.72% |
10 to 14 | 56 | 10.39% |
15 to 19 | 52 | 9.65% |
20 to 24 | 45 | 8.35% |
25 to 29 | 45 | 8.35% |
30 to 34 | 57 | 10.58% |
35 to 39 | 45 | 8.35% |
40 to 44 | 18 | 3.34% |
45 to 49 | 25 | 4.64% |
50 to 54 | 24 | 4.45% |
55 to 59 | 27 | 5.01% |
60 to 64 | 19 | 3.53% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 1.67% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.74% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.48% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.11% |
Total | 539 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Birunget grew from 359 in 1990 to 491 in 2020, an increase of 132 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.94%, or a decrease of 48 people, from the previous population of 539 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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359 | – | |
347 | -0.63% | |
435 | 4.97% | |
446 | 0.35% | |
464 | 1.45% | |
539 | 2.89% | |
491 | -1.94% |
Location
Birunget is situated at approximately 16.5856, 120.3528, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 50.2 meters or 164.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Birunget 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.