Turko, Municipality of Laoac, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Laoac |
| Postal code | 2437 |
| Population (2020) | 1,299 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0697, 120.5388 (16° 4' North, 120° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.3 meters (112.5 feet) |
Turko is a barangay in the municipality of Laoac, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,299. This represented 3.81% of the total population of Laoac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Turko in the 2015 Census was 1,117 broken down into 254 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 892 | 170 | 5.25 | |
| 986 | 181 | 5.45 | |
| 1,011 | 198 | 5.11 | |
| 974 | 237 | 4.11 | |
| 1,152 | 241 | 4.78 | |
| 1,117 | 254 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Turko is 5 to 9, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 87 | 7.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 9.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 102 | 9.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 95 | 8.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 8.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 8.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 7.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 4.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 3.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.34% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1,117 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Turko grew from 892 in 1990 to 1,299 in 2020, an increase of 407 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.23%, or an increase of 182 people, from the previous population of 1,117 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 892 | – | |
| 986 | 1.89% | |
| 1,011 | 0.54% | |
| 974 | -0.51% | |
| 1,152 | 6.30% | |
| 1,117 | -0.59% | |
| 1,299 | 3.23% |
Location
Turko is situated at approximately 16.0697, 120.5388, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.3 meters or 112.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Turko 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.