Pulvorista, Municipality of Kawit, Province of Cavite
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Cavite |
| Municipality | Kawit |
| Postal code | 4104 |
| Population (2020) | 11,892 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.4590, 120.9227 (14° 28' North, 120° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) |
Pulvorista is a barangay in the municipality of Kawit, in the province of Cavite. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,892. This represented 11.06% of the total population of Kawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pulvorista in the 2015 Census was 2,325 broken down into 553 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,912 | 409 | 4.67 | |
| 2,102 | 450 | 4.67 | |
| 2,648 | 604 | 4.38 | |
| 2,752 | 600 | 4.59 | |
| 2,325 | 553 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pulvorista is 5 to 9, with 266 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 166 | 7.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 266 | 11.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 265 | 11.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 222 | 9.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 189 | 8.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 206 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 174 | 7.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 184 | 7.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 146 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 121 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 3.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 4.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.34% |
| Total | 2,325 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pulvorista grew from 1,912 in 1995 to 11,892 in 2020, an increase of 9,980 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 40.99%, or an increase of 9,567 people, from the previous population of 2,325 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,912 | – | |
| 2,102 | 2.05% | |
| 2,648 | 3.24% | |
| 2,752 | 1.41% | |
| 2,325 | -3.16% | |
| 11,892 | 40.99% |
Location
Pulvorista is situated at approximately 14.4590, 120.9227, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.4 meters or 7.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pulvorista 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.