Polo, Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Ditsaan-Ramain |
| Postal code | 9713 |
| Population (2020) | 807 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9679, 124.3447 (7° 58' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 701.7 meters (2,302.1 feet) |
Polo is a barangay in the municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 807. This represented 3.31% of the total population of Ditsaan-Ramain.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polo in the 2015 Census was 701 broken down into 98 households or an average of 7.15 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 55 | 6.71 | |
| 668 | 83 | 8.05 | |
| 848 | 118 | 7.19 | |
| 1,027 | 141 | 7.28 | |
| 576 | 82 | 7.02 | |
| 701 | 98 | 7.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polo is 5 to 9, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 3.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 15.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 134 | 19.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 83 | 11.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 47 | 6.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 48 | 6.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 82 | 11.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 55 | 7.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 4.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 3.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 3.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 2.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 1.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 1.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.14% |
| Total | 701 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polo grew from 369 in 1990 to 807 in 2020, an increase of 438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.01%, or an increase of 106 people, from the previous population of 701 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | – | |
| 668 | 11.76% | |
| 848 | 5.25% | |
| 1,027 | 2.68% | |
| 576 | -18.98% | |
| 701 | 3.81% | |
| 807 | 3.01% |
Location
Polo is situated at approximately 7.9679, 124.3447, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 701.7 meters or 2,302.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polo 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.