Puguil, Municipality of Santol, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Santol |
| Postal code | 2516 |
| Population (2020) | 1,313 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7629, 120.5108 (16° 46' North, 120° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 506.8 meters (1,662.7 feet) |
Puguil is a barangay in the municipality of Santol, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,313. This represented 9.27% of the total population of Santol.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puguil in the 2015 Census was 1,056 broken down into 229 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 966 | 173 | 5.58 | |
| 959 | 191 | 5.02 | |
| 1,140 | 201 | 5.67 | |
| 1,141 | 227 | 5.03 | |
| 1,096 | 223 | 4.91 | |
| 1,056 | 229 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puguil is 5 to 9, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 10.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 128 | 12.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 11.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 96 | 9.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 101 | 9.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 6.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 7.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 4.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 52 | 4.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 4.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.52% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.33% |
| Total | 1,056 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puguil grew from 966 in 1990 to 1,313 in 2020, an increase of 347 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.69%, or an increase of 257 people, from the previous population of 1,056 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 966 | – | |
| 959 | -0.14% | |
| 1,140 | 3.78% | |
| 1,141 | 0.01% | |
| 1,096 | -1.45% | |
| 1,056 | -0.71% | |
| 1,313 | 4.69% |
Location
Puguil is situated at approximately 16.7629, 120.5108, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 506.8 meters or 1,662.7 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Puguil is composed of 11 sitios:
- Bago
- Bangkudo
- Bilagan
- Binatadan
- Deccan
- Liguay
- Maggew
- Nayba
- Taquilong
- Tarungan
- Tayyan
Adjacent barangays
Puguil shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Santol Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.