Poro, City of San Fernando, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| City | San Fernando |
| Postal code | 2500 |
| Population (2020) | 6,797 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6065, 120.3049 (16° 36' North, 120° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) |
Poro is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,797. This represented 5.41% of the total population of San Fernando.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poro in the 2015 Census was 6,603 broken down into 1,597 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,606 | 950 | 4.85 | |
| 5,356 | 1,168 | 4.59 | |
| 5,202 | 1,101 | 4.72 | |
| 5,956 | 1,298 | 4.59 | |
| 6,613 | 1,493 | 4.43 | |
| 6,603 | 1,597 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poro is 15 to 19, with 657 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 55 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 124 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 487 | 7.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 571 | 8.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 623 | 9.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 657 | 9.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 639 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 561 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 499 | 7.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 490 | 7.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 413 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 420 | 6.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 364 | 5.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 275 | 4.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 215 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 178 | 2.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 67 | 1.00% |
| Total | 6,711 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poro grew from 4,606 in 1990 to 6,797 in 2020, an increase of 2,191 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 86 people, from the previous population of 6,711 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,606 | – | |
| 5,356 | 2.87% | |
| 5,231 | -0.51% | |
| 5,956 | 1.81% | |
| 6,626 | 3.96% | |
| 6,711 | 0.24% | |
| 6,797 | 0.27% |
Location
Poro is situated at approximately 16.6065, 120.3049, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.2 meters or 23.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poro 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.