Piot, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| City | Sorsogon City |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Population (2020) | 2,562 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9705, 123.9982 (12° 58' North, 123° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Piot, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,562. This represented 1.41% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Piot in the 2015 Census was 2,614 broken down into 618 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,434 | 427 | 5.70 | |
| 2,402 | 496 | 4.84 | |
| 2,359 | 460 | 5.13 | |
| 2,564 | 511 | 5.02 | |
| 2,507 | 558 | 4.49 | |
| 2,614 | 618 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Piot is 15 to 19, with 279 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 222 | 8.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 236 | 8.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 278 | 10.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 279 | 10.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 234 | 8.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 7.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 187 | 7.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 163 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 5.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 126 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 4.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 110 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 94 | 3.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 2.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 2.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 1.59% |
| Total | 2,647 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Piot fell from 2,575 in 1990 to 2,562 in 2020, a decrease of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.68%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 2,647 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,575 | – | |
| 2,593 | 0.13% | |
| 2,379 | -1.83% | |
| 2,572 | 1.08% | |
| 2,507 | -0.93% | |
| 2,647 | 1.04% | |
| 2,562 | -0.68% |
Location
Piot is situated at approximately 12.9705, 123.9982, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Piot 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.