Pualas, Municipality of Buadiposo-Buntong, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Buadiposo-Buntong |
| Postal code | 9714 |
| Population (2020) | 550 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9704, 124.3858 (7° 58' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 712.5 meters (2,337.6 feet) |
Pualas is a barangay in the municipality of Buadiposo-Buntong, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 550. This represented 3.05% of the total population of Buadiposo-Buntong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pualas in the 2015 Census was 543 broken down into 89 households or an average of 6.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 487 | 72 | 6.76 | |
| 556 | 89 | 6.25 | |
| 572 | 90 | 6.36 | |
| 754 | 112 | 6.73 | |
| 643 | 105 | 6.12 | |
| 543 | 89 | 6.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pualas is 5 to 9, with 105 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 60 to 64, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 101 | 18.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 105 | 19.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 66 | 12.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 21 | 3.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 14 | 2.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 21 | 3.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 8.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 14.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 8.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 4.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 543 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pualas grew from 487 in 1990 to 550 in 2020, an increase of 63 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 7 people, from the previous population of 543 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | – | |
| 556 | 2.51% | |
| 572 | 0.61% | |
| 754 | 3.88% | |
| 643 | -5.63% | |
| 543 | -3.17% | |
| 550 | 0.27% |
Location
Pualas is situated at approximately 7.9704, 124.3858, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 712.5 meters or 2,337.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pualas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Guiguikun, Bubong, Lanao del Sur
- Ramain Bubong, Bubong, Lanao del Sur
- Cadayonan, Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
- Bato-bato, Maguing, Lanao del Sur
- Batangan, Bubong, Lanao del Sur
- Bangon, Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
- Rogero, Bubong, Lanao del Sur
- Masorot, Bubong, Lanao del Sur
- Paling, Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.