Punta, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Pilar |
| Postal code | 8420 |
| Population (2020) | 342 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
| Coordinates | 9.8630, 126.1010 (9° 52' North, 126° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Punta, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 342. This represented 3.30% of the total population of Pilar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta in the 2015 Census was 424 broken down into 95 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 71 | 4.77 | |
| 415 | 73 | 5.68 | |
| 377 | 73 | 5.16 | |
| 365 | 76 | 4.80 | |
| 380 | 79 | 4.81 | |
| 424 | 95 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta is 15 to 19, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 19 | 4.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 7.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 56 | 13.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 13.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 8.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 5.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 32 | 7.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 5.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 5.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 5.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 2.83% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.65% |
| Total | 424 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta grew from 339 in 1990 to 342 in 2020, an increase of 3 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.42%, or a decrease of 82 people, from the previous population of 424 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | – | |
| 415 | 3.86% | |
| 377 | -2.04% | |
| 365 | -0.45% | |
| 381 | 1.57% | |
| 424 | 2.06% | |
| 342 | -4.42% |
Location
Punta is situated at approximately 9.8630, 126.1010, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta 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.