Pongayan, Municipality of Kapangan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kapangan |
| Postal code | 2613 |
| Population (2020) | 869 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5608, 120.5954 (16° 34' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,055.4 meters (3,462.6 feet) |
Pongayan is a barangay in the municipality of Kapangan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 869. This represented 4.50% of the total population of Kapangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pongayan in the 2015 Census was 786 broken down into 174 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 119 | 5.63 | |
| 594 | 123 | 4.83 | |
| 664 | 116 | 5.72 | |
| 681 | 132 | 5.16 | |
| 945 | 176 | 5.37 | |
| 786 | 174 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pongayan is 5 to 9, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 10.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 88 | 11.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 87 | 11.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 66 | 8.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 6.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 7.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 68 | 8.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 3.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 2.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 3.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 3.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 2.29% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.15% |
| Total | 786 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pongayan grew from 670 in 1990 to 869 in 2020, an increase of 199 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 83 people, from the previous population of 786 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | – | |
| 594 | -2.23% | |
| 664 | 2.42% | |
| 681 | 0.35% | |
| 945 | 12.67% | |
| 786 | -3.45% | |
| 869 | 2.14% |
Location
Pongayan is situated at approximately 16.5608, 120.5954, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,055.4 meters or 3,462.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pongayan 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.