Porog, Municipality of Bulusan, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Bulusan |
| Postal code | 4704 |
| Population (2020) | 879 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.7831, 124.1486 (12° 47' North, 124° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.2 meters (79.4 feet) |
Porog is a barangay in the municipality of Bulusan, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 879. This represented 3.67% of the total population of Bulusan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Porog in the 2015 Census was 789 broken down into 171 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 110 | 5.19 | |
| 686 | 130 | 5.28 | |
| 667 | 126 | 5.29 | |
| 681 | 149 | 4.57 | |
| 770 | 170 | 4.53 | |
| 789 | 171 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Porog is 5 to 9, with 97 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 2.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 6.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 12.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 78 | 9.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 87 | 10.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 10.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 7.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 7.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 5.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 4.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 31 | 3.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 6.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.37% |
| Total | 805 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Porog grew from 571 in 1990 to 879 in 2020, an increase of 308 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 805 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 571 | – | |
| 686 | 3.50% | |
| 667 | -0.60% | |
| 705 | 0.77% | |
| 770 | 3.26% | |
| 805 | 0.85% | |
| 879 | 1.87% |
Location
Porog is situated at approximately 12.7831, 124.1486, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.2 meters or 79.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Porog 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.