Polo, City of San Carlos, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| City | San Carlos |
| Postal code | 2420 |
| Population (2020) | 1,783 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8942, 120.3221 (15° 54' North, 120° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Polo is a barangay in the city of San Carlos, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,783. This represented 0.87% of the total population of San Carlos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polo in the 2015 Census was 1,654 broken down into 356 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | 165 | 5.42 | |
| 1,015 | 189 | 5.37 | |
| 1,173 | 228 | 5.14 | |
| 1,191 | 230 | 5.18 | |
| 1,359 | 254 | 5.35 | |
| 1,654 | 356 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polo is 5 to 9, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 2.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 167 | 10.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 11.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 185 | 11.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 176 | 10.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 155 | 9.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 127 | 7.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 113 | 6.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 102 | 6.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 4.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.60% |
| Total | 1,654 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polo grew from 895 in 1990 to 1,783 in 2020, an increase of 888 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.59%, or an increase of 129 people, from the previous population of 1,654 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | – | |
| 1,015 | 2.39% | |
| 1,173 | 3.15% | |
| 1,191 | 0.21% | |
| 1,359 | 4.92% | |
| 1,654 | 3.81% | |
| 1,783 | 1.59% |
Location
Polo is situated at approximately 15.8942, 120.3221, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polo 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.