Punta, Municipality of Aparri, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Aparri |
| Postal code | 3515 |
| Population (2020) | 4,841 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.3595, 121.6323 (18° 22' North, 121° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Punta is a barangay in the municipality of Aparri, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,841. This represented 7.03% of the total population of Aparri.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta in the 2015 Census was 4,634 broken down into 997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,814 | 767 | 4.97 | |
| 3,993 | 840 | 4.75 | |
| 4,082 | 852 | 4.79 | |
| 4,343 | 912 | 4.76 | |
| 4,437 | 992 | 4.47 | |
| 4,634 | 997 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta is 15 to 19, with 483 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 46 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 104 | 2.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 375 | 8.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 464 | 9.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 451 | 9.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 483 | 10.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 471 | 10.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 343 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 306 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 295 | 6.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 282 | 6.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 260 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 210 | 4.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 201 | 4.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 163 | 3.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 114 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 49 | 1.05% |
| 80 and over | 46 | 0.99% |
| Total | 4,665 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta grew from 3,814 in 1990 to 4,841 in 2020, an increase of 1,027 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.78%, or an increase of 176 people, from the previous population of 4,665 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,814 | – | |
| 3,993 | 0.86% | |
| 4,082 | 0.47% | |
| 4,358 | 0.91% | |
| 4,437 | 0.66% | |
| 4,665 | 0.96% | |
| 4,841 | 0.78% |
Location
Punta is situated at approximately 18.3595, 121.6323, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta 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.