Pongtud, Municipality of Alegria, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Alegria |
| Postal code | 8425 |
| Population (2020) | 1,551 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5246, 125.5791 (9° 31' North, 125° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 112.5 meters (369.1 feet) |
Pongtud is a barangay in the municipality of Alegria, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,551. This represented 9.58% of the total population of Alegria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pongtud in the 2015 Census was 1,536 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | 220 | 4.76 | |
| 1,307 | 256 | 5.11 | |
| 1,371 | 248 | 5.53 | |
| 1,216 | 246 | 4.94 | |
| 1,282 | 302 | 4.25 | |
| 1,536 | 346 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pongtud is 1 to 4, with 178 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 178 | 11.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 9.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 156 | 10.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 167 | 10.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 137 | 8.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 6.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.24% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.43% |
| Total | 1,536 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pongtud grew from 1,047 in 1990 to 1,551 in 2020, an increase of 504 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.20%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 1,536 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | – | |
| 1,307 | 4.24% | |
| 1,371 | 1.03% | |
| 1,216 | -1.64% | |
| 1,282 | 1.94% | |
| 1,536 | 3.50% | |
| 1,551 | 0.20% |
Location
Pongtud is situated at approximately 9.5246, 125.5791, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 112.5 meters or 369.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pongtud 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.