Ponso, Municipality of Polangui, Province of Albay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| Municipality | Polangui |
| Postal code | 4506 |
| Population (2020) | 5,241 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.2891, 123.5168 (13° 17' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 41.1 meters (134.8 feet) |
Ponso is a barangay in the municipality of Polangui, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,241. This represented 5.88% of the total population of Polangui.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ponso in the 2015 Census was 5,039 broken down into 1,078 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,033 | 676 | 5.97 | |
| 3,955 | 771 | 5.13 | |
| 4,287 | 850 | 5.04 | |
| 4,422 | 951 | 4.65 | |
| 4,924 | 1,036 | 4.75 | |
| 5,039 | 1,078 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ponso is 5 to 9, with 598 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 60 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 97 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 367 | 7.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 598 | 11.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 582 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 531 | 10.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 398 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 319 | 6.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 322 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 322 | 6.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 292 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 285 | 5.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 232 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 164 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 182 | 3.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 141 | 2.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 85 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 62 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 60 | 1.19% |
| Total | 5,039 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ponso grew from 4,033 in 1990 to 5,241 in 2020, an increase of 1,208 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.83%, or an increase of 202 people, from the previous population of 5,039 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,033 | – | |
| 3,959 | -0.35% | |
| 4,287 | 1.72% | |
| 4,422 | 0.43% | |
| 4,927 | 4.01% | |
| 5,039 | 0.43% | |
| 5,241 | 0.83% |
Location
Ponso is situated at approximately 13.2891, 123.5168, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.1 meters or 134.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ponso 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.