Poniente, Municipality of Gigaquit, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Municipality | Gigaquit |
Postal code | 8409 |
Population (2020) | 1,772 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 9.5719, 125.6854 (9° 34' North, 125° 41' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Poniente is a barangay in the municipality of Gigaquit, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,772. This represented 8.11% of the total population of Gigaquit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poniente in the 2015 Census was 1,674 broken down into 352 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,481 | 273 | 5.42 | |
1,445 | 284 | 5.09 | |
1,588 | 297 | 5.35 | |
1,588 | 305 | 5.21 | |
1,741 | 350 | 4.97 | |
1,674 | 352 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poniente is 15 to 19, with 191 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 1.25% |
1 to 4 | 154 | 9.20% |
5 to 9 | 173 | 10.33% |
10 to 14 | 185 | 11.05% |
15 to 19 | 191 | 11.41% |
20 to 24 | 159 | 9.50% |
25 to 29 | 112 | 6.69% |
30 to 34 | 132 | 7.89% |
35 to 39 | 99 | 5.91% |
40 to 44 | 106 | 6.33% |
45 to 49 | 80 | 4.78% |
50 to 54 | 71 | 4.24% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 2.99% |
60 to 64 | 42 | 2.51% |
65 to 69 | 33 | 1.97% |
70 to 74 | 28 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 1.02% |
80 and over | 21 | 1.25% |
Total | 1,674 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poniente grew from 1,481 in 1990 to 1,772 in 2020, an increase of 291 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 98 people, from the previous population of 1,674 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,481 | – | |
1,445 | -0.46% | |
1,588 | 2.04% | |
1,588 | 0.00% | |
1,741 | 3.40% | |
1,674 | -0.74% | |
1,772 | 1.20% |
Location
Poniente is situated at approximately 9.5719, 125.6854, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poniente 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.