Puting Tubig, City of Gapan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Gapan |
| Postal code | 3105 |
| Population (2020) | 2,139 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2843, 120.9954 (15° 17' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.7 meters (127.0 feet) |
Puting Tubig is a barangay in the city of Gapan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,139. This represented 1.74% of the total population of Gapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puting Tubig in the 2015 Census was 2,375 broken down into 566 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 967 | 184 | 5.26 | |
| 1,199 | 242 | 4.95 | |
| 1,368 | 288 | 4.75 | |
| 1,669 | 352 | 4.74 | |
| 1,743 | 387 | 4.50 | |
| 2,375 | 566 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puting Tubig is 1 to 4, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 2.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 248 | 10.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 244 | 10.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 8.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 230 | 9.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 220 | 9.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 219 | 9.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 169 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 6.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 141 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 130 | 5.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 117 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,375 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puting Tubig grew from 967 in 1990 to 2,139 in 2020, an increase of 1,172 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.18%, or a decrease of 236 people, from the previous population of 2,375 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 967 | – | |
| 1,199 | 4.11% | |
| 1,368 | 2.87% | |
| 1,669 | 2.78% | |
| 1,743 | 1.59% | |
| 2,375 | 6.07% | |
| 2,139 | -2.18% |
Location
Puting Tubig is situated at approximately 15.2843, 120.9954, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.7 meters or 127.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puting Tubig 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.