Puro, Municipality of Magsingal, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Magsingal |
| Postal code | 2730 |
| Population (2020) | 4,785 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6818, 120.3615 (17° 41' North, 120° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Puro is a barangay in the municipality of Magsingal, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,785. This represented 15.28% of the total population of Magsingal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puro in the 2015 Census was 4,535 broken down into 1,141 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,177 | 379 | 5.74 | |
| 3,241 | 582 | 5.57 | |
| 3,733 | 749 | 4.98 | |
| 4,222 | 842 | 5.01 | |
| 4,193 | 913 | 4.59 | |
| 4,535 | 1,141 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puro is 20 to 24, with 495 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 87 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 392 | 8.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 455 | 10.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 452 | 9.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 494 | 10.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 495 | 10.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 423 | 9.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 344 | 7.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 322 | 7.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 257 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 226 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 206 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 147 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 87 | 1.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 58 | 1.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.35% |
| Total | 4,535 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puro grew from 2,180 in 1990 to 4,785 in 2020, an increase of 2,605 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.14%, or an increase of 250 people, from the previous population of 4,535 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,180 | – | |
| 3,241 | 7.71% | |
| 3,733 | 3.08% | |
| 4,222 | 1.71% | |
| 4,193 | -0.25% | |
| 4,535 | 1.50% | |
| 4,785 | 1.14% |
Location
Puro is situated at approximately 17.6818, 120.3615, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 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.