Popol, Municipality of Buluan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Buluan |
| Postal code | 9616 |
| Population (2020) | 2,393 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6978, 124.7974 (6° 42' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.5 meters (54.1 feet) |
Popol is a barangay in the municipality of Buluan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,393. This represented 4.17% of the total population of Buluan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Popol in the 2015 Census was 1,904 broken down into 313 households or an average of 6.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,006 | 202 | 4.98 | |
| 1,165 | 227 | 5.13 | |
| 1,278 | 240 | 5.33 | |
| 1,421 | 313 | 4.54 | |
| 1,544 | 270 | 5.72 | |
| 1,904 | 313 | 6.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Popol is 5 to 9, with 298 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 237 | 12.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 298 | 15.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 265 | 13.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 7.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 8.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 154 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 183 | 9.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 135 | 7.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 2.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,904 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Popol grew from 1,006 in 1990 to 2,393 in 2020, an increase of 1,387 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.93%, or an increase of 489 people, from the previous population of 1,904 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,006 | – | |
| 1,165 | 2.79% | |
| 1,278 | 2.00% | |
| 1,421 | 1.47% | |
| 1,544 | 3.07% | |
| 1,904 | 4.07% | |
| 2,393 | 4.93% |
Location
Popol is situated at approximately 6.6978, 124.7974, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.5 meters or 54.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Popol 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.