Pularaquen, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Taytay |
| Postal code | 5312 |
| Population (2020) | 2,928 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 10.9571, 119.4865 (10° 57' North, 119° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.9 meters (35.8 feet) |
Pularaquen, formerly Canique, is a barangay in the municipality of Taytay, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,928. This represented 3.51% of the total population of Taytay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pularaquen in the 2015 Census was 2,497 broken down into 551 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | 197 | 5.50 | |
| 1,282 | 242 | 5.30 | |
| 1,359 | 265 | 5.13 | |
| 2,074 | 413 | 5.02 | |
| 2,315 | 489 | 4.73 | |
| 2,497 | 551 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pularaquen is 10 to 14, with 338 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 2.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 279 | 11.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 330 | 13.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 338 | 13.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 272 | 10.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 7.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 163 | 6.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 123 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 98 | 3.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 2.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,507 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pularaquen grew from 1,083 in 1990 to 2,928 in 2020, an increase of 1,845 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.32%, or an increase of 421 people, from the previous population of 2,507 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | – | |
| 1,282 | 3.21% | |
| 1,359 | 1.26% | |
| 2,074 | 6.00% | |
| 2,315 | 4.08% | |
| 2,507 | 1.53% | |
| 2,928 | 3.32% |
Location
Pularaquen is situated at approximately 10.9571, 119.4865, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.9 meters or 35.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pularaquen 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.