Punang, Municipality of Sofronio Española, Province of Palawan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Municipality | Sofronio Española |
Postal code | 5324 |
Population (2020) | 3,120 |
Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
Coordinates | 9.0157, 118.0549 (9° 1' North, 118° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Punang is a barangay in the municipality of Sofronio Española, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,120. This represented 8.34% of the total population of Sofronio Española.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punang in the 2015 Census was 3,025 broken down into 738 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,035 | 438 | 4.65 | |
2,063 | 425 | 4.85 | |
2,170 | 462 | 4.70 | |
2,207 | 515 | 4.29 | |
2,507 | 582 | 4.31 | |
3,025 | 738 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punang is 5 to 9, with 382 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 63 | 2.07% |
1 to 4 | 333 | 10.93% |
5 to 9 | 382 | 12.53% |
10 to 14 | 375 | 12.30% |
15 to 19 | 292 | 9.58% |
20 to 24 | 221 | 7.25% |
25 to 29 | 235 | 7.71% |
30 to 34 | 218 | 7.15% |
35 to 39 | 175 | 5.74% |
40 to 44 | 162 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 115 | 3.77% |
50 to 54 | 134 | 4.40% |
55 to 59 | 117 | 3.84% |
60 to 64 | 82 | 2.69% |
65 to 69 | 58 | 1.90% |
70 to 74 | 37 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 26 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 23 | 0.75% |
Total | 3,048 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punang grew from 2,035 in 1990 to 3,120 in 2020, an increase of 1,085 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.49%, or an increase of 72 people, from the previous population of 3,048 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,035 | – | |
2,063 | 0.26% | |
2,170 | 1.09% | |
2,207 | 0.23% | |
2,507 | 4.75% | |
3,048 | 3.79% | |
3,120 | 0.49% |
Location
Punang is situated at approximately 9.0157, 118.0549, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punang 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.