Puyat, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 8315 |
| Population (2020) | 1,318 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.2270, 125.9960 (9° 14' North, 125° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.1 meters (56.1 feet) |
Puyat is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,318. This represented 11.25% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puyat in the 2015 Census was 1,318 broken down into 288 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,652 | 288 | 5.74 | |
| 1,389 | 279 | 4.98 | |
| 1,416 | 288 | 4.92 | |
| 1,472 | 310 | 4.75 | |
| 1,582 | 320 | 4.94 | |
| 1,318 | 288 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puyat is 10 to 14, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 109 | 8.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 9.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 11.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 11.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 9.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 6.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 65 | 4.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 4.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 6.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 6.75% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 5.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 5.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 2.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.99% |
| Total | 1,318 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puyat fell from 1,656 in 1990 to 1,318 in 2020, a decrease of 338 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote there was no change from the previous population in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,656 | – | |
| 1,397 | -3.14% | |
| 1,418 | 0.32% | |
| 1,476 | 0.55% | |
| 1,587 | 2.67% | |
| 1,318 | -3.47% | |
| 1,318 | 0.00% |
Location
Puyat is situated at approximately 9.2270, 125.9960, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.1 meters or 56.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puyat 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.