Porug, Municipality of Pualas, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Pualas |
| Postal code | 9313 |
| Population (2020) | 609 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7677, 124.0747 (7° 46' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 848.3 meters (2,783.1 feet) |
Porug is a barangay in the municipality of Pualas, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 609. This represented 4.19% of the total population of Pualas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Porug in the 2015 Census was 524 broken down into 98 households or an average of 5.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 50 | 7.48 | |
| 438 | 50 | 8.76 | |
| 510 | 104 | 4.90 | |
| 661 | 190 | 3.48 | |
| 440 | 87 | 5.06 | |
| 524 | 98 | 5.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Porug is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 4.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 14.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 15.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 58 | 11.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 49 | 9.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 13.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 5.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 4.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 3.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 9 | 1.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.19% |
| Total | 524 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Porug grew from 374 in 1990 to 609 in 2020, an increase of 235 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.21%, or an increase of 85 people, from the previous population of 524 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | – | |
| 438 | 3.00% | |
| 510 | 3.32% | |
| 661 | 3.64% | |
| 440 | -13.77% | |
| 524 | 3.38% | |
| 609 | 3.21% |
Location
Porug is situated at approximately 7.7677, 124.0747, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 848.3 meters or 2,783.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Porug 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.