Poitan, Municipality of Banaue, Province of Ifugao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Ifugao |
| Municipality | Banaue |
| Postal code | 3601 |
| Population (2020) | 1,575 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9029, 121.0747 (16° 54' North, 121° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 957.8 meters (3,142.4 feet) |
Poitan is a barangay in the municipality of Banaue, in the province of Ifugao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,575. This represented 7.63% of the total population of Banaue.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poitan in the 2015 Census was 1,695 broken down into 261 households or an average of 6.49 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,158 | 247 | 4.69 | |
| 1,456 | 273 | 5.33 | |
| 1,761 | 343 | 5.13 | |
| 1,725 | 338 | 5.10 | |
| 1,808 | 336 | 5.38 | |
| 1,695 | 261 | 6.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poitan is 5 to 9, with 203 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 7.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 203 | 11.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 181 | 10.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 11.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 195 | 11.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 9.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 75 | 4.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 53 | 3.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.36% |
| Total | 1,695 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poitan grew from 1,158 in 1990 to 1,575 in 2020, an increase of 417 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.53%, or a decrease of 120 people, from the previous population of 1,695 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,158 | – | |
| 1,456 | 4.38% | |
| 1,761 | 4.16% | |
| 1,725 | -0.28% | |
| 1,808 | 1.73% | |
| 1,695 | -1.22% | |
| 1,575 | -1.53% |
Location
Poitan is situated at approximately 16.9029, 121.0747, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 957.8 meters or 3,142.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poitan 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.