La Purisima, Municipality of Polangui, Province of Albay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| Municipality | Polangui |
| Postal code | 4506 |
| Population (2020) | 488 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.3597, 123.4654 (13° 22' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 62.7 meters (205.7 feet) |
La Purisima is a barangay in the municipality of Polangui, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 488. This represented 0.55% of the total population of Polangui.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Purisima in the 2015 Census was 572 broken down into 103 households or an average of 5.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 122 | 5.37 | |
| 710 | 139 | 5.11 | |
| 642 | 138 | 4.65 | |
| 602 | 136 | 4.43 | |
| 613 | 129 | 4.75 | |
| 572 | 103 | 5.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Purisima is 5 to 9, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 51 | 8.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 15.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 64 | 11.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 62 | 10.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 40 | 6.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 6.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 4.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 6.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 2.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 4.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.40% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.05% |
| Total | 572 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Purisima fell from 655 in 1990 to 488 in 2020, a decrease of 167 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.29%, or a decrease of 84 people, from the previous population of 572 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | – | |
| 710 | 1.52% | |
| 642 | -2.14% | |
| 602 | -0.88% | |
| 613 | 0.66% | |
| 572 | -1.31% | |
| 488 | -3.29% |
Location
La Purisima is situated at approximately 13.3597, 123.4654, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 62.7 meters or 205.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Purisima 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.