Puro, Municipality of Caoayan, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Caoayan |
| Postal code | 2702 |
| Population (2020) | 1,106 |
| Coordinates | 17.5181, 120.3979 (17° 31' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Puro is a barangay in the municipality of Caoayan, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,106. This represented 5.65% of the total population of Caoayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puro in the 2015 Census was 1,227 broken down into 281 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,119 | 217 | 5.16 | |
| 1,118 | 228 | 4.90 | |
| 1,170 | 231 | 5.06 | |
| 1,255 | 268 | 4.68 | |
| 1,207 | 273 | 4.42 | |
| 1,227 | 281 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puro is 10 to 14, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 6.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 104 | 8.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 113 | 9.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 111 | 9.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 8.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 6.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 7.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 72 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 5.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 5.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 4.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 2.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.22% |
| Total | 1,227 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puro fell from 1,119 in 1990 to 1,106 in 2020, a decrease of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.16%, or a decrease of 121 people, from the previous population of 1,227 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,119 | – | |
| 1,118 | -0.02% | |
| 1,170 | 0.98% | |
| 1,255 | 0.97% | |
| 1,207 | -1.41% | |
| 1,227 | 0.31% | |
| 1,106 | -2.16% |
Location
Puro is situated at approximately 17.5181, 120.3979, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puro 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.