Poctoy, City of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
City | Surigao City |
Postal code | 8400 |
Population (2020) | 1,991 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 9.7407, 125.4744 (9° 44' North, 125° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.8 meters (38.7 feet) |
Poctoy is a barangay in Surigao City, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,991. This represented 1.16% of the total population of Surigao City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poctoy in the 2015 Census was 1,677 broken down into 424 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
918 | 180 | 5.10 | |
959 | 199 | 4.82 | |
904 | 200 | 4.52 | |
1,353 | 294 | 4.60 | |
1,576 | 340 | 4.64 | |
1,677 | 424 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Poctoy are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 42 | 2.49% |
1 to 4 | 146 | 8.65% |
5 to 9 | 169 | 10.01% |
10 to 14 | 167 | 9.89% |
15 to 19 | 169 | 10.01% |
20 to 24 | 152 | 9.00% |
25 to 29 | 135 | 8.00% |
30 to 34 | 127 | 7.52% |
35 to 39 | 100 | 5.92% |
40 to 44 | 93 | 5.51% |
45 to 49 | 82 | 4.86% |
50 to 54 | 76 | 4.50% |
55 to 59 | 72 | 4.27% |
60 to 64 | 45 | 2.67% |
65 to 69 | 32 | 1.90% |
70 to 74 | 37 | 2.19% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.18% |
80 and over | 24 | 1.42% |
Total | 1,688 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poctoy grew from 918 in 1990 to 1,991 in 2020, an increase of 1,073 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.54%, or an increase of 303 people, from the previous population of 1,688 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
918 | – | |
959 | 0.82% | |
904 | -1.26% | |
1,353 | 5.72% | |
1,576 | 5.71% | |
1,688 | 1.32% | |
1,991 | 3.54% |
Location
Poctoy is situated at approximately 9.7407, 125.4744, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.8 meters or 38.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poctoy 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.