Puracan, Municipality of Marogong, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Marogong |
| Postal code | 9303 |
| Population (2020) | 616 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5886, 124.1470 (7° 35' North, 124° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 312.3 meters (1,024.6 feet) |
Puracan is a barangay in the municipality of Marogong, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 616. This represented 2.05% of the total population of Marogong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puracan in the 2015 Census was 375 broken down into 65 households or an average of 5.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 13 | 13.92 | |
| 32 | 3 | 10.67 | |
| 222 | 33 | 6.73 | |
| 472 | 85 | 5.55 | |
| 344 | 62 | 5.55 | |
| 375 | 65 | 5.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puracan is 5 to 9, with 78 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 55 to 59, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 17.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 20.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 46 | 12.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 10 | 2.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 14 | 3.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 9.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 7.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 3.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.60% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 375 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Puracan grew from 181 in 1990 to 616 in 2020, an increase of 435 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 11.01%, or an increase of 241 people, from the previous population of 375 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | – | |
| 32 | -27.72% | |
| 222 | 51.48% | |
| 472 | 10.96% | |
| 344 | -10.88% | |
| 375 | 1.66% | |
| 616 | 11.01% |
Location
Puracan is situated at approximately 7.5886, 124.1470, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 312.3 meters or 1,024.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puracan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Malalis, Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur
- Diragun, Marogong, Lanao del Sur
- Plasan, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur
- Calumbog, Marogong, Lanao del Sur
- Mapantao, Marogong, Lanao del Sur
- Inudaran, Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur
- Daguan, Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur
- Bayanga Norte, Matanog, Maguindanao
- Bugasan Norte, Matanog, Maguindanao
- Langkong, Matanog, Maguindanao
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.