Piwong, Municipality of Hingyon, Province of Ifugao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Ifugao |
| Municipality | Hingyon |
| Postal code | 3607 |
| Population (2020) | 1,241 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8440, 121.0906 (16° 51' North, 121° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 908.4 meters (2,980.3 feet) |
Piwong is a barangay in the municipality of Hingyon, in the province of Ifugao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,241. This represented 12.50% of the total population of Hingyon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Piwong in the 2015 Census was 1,170 broken down into 228 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | 140 | 5.07 | |
| 985 | 200 | 4.93 | |
| 1,097 | 204 | 5.38 | |
| 1,138 | 217 | 5.24 | |
| 1,183 | 234 | 5.06 | |
| 1,170 | 228 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Piwong is 10 to 14, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 102 | 8.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 144 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 148 | 12.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 115 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 104 | 8.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 6.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 6.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.19% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.53% |
| Total | 1,174 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Piwong grew from 710 in 1990 to 1,241 in 2020, an increase of 531 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 67 people, from the previous population of 1,174 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 710 | – | |
| 985 | 6.33% | |
| 1,097 | 2.34% | |
| 1,138 | 0.51% | |
| 1,183 | 1.42% | |
| 1,174 | -0.15% | |
| 1,241 | 1.18% |
Location
Piwong is situated at approximately 16.8440, 121.0906, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 908.4 meters or 2,980.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Piwong 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.