Purisima, Municipality of Tago, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Tago |
| Postal code | 8302 |
| Population (2020) | 7,286 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.0198, 126.2321 (9° 1' North, 126° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Purisima, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Tago, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,286. This represented 18.29% of the total population of Tago.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purisima in the 2015 Census was 6,553 broken down into 1,462 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,121 | 940 | 5.45 | |
| 5,496 | 1,046 | 5.25 | |
| 5,898 | 1,089 | 5.42 | |
| 6,181 | 1,288 | 4.80 | |
| 6,443 | 1,369 | 4.71 | |
| 6,553 | 1,462 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purisima is 10 to 14, with 708 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 77 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 158 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 563 | 8.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 680 | 10.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 708 | 10.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 670 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 536 | 8.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 457 | 6.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 467 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 392 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 347 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 314 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 327 | 4.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 289 | 4.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 216 | 3.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 156 | 2.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 111 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 88 | 1.34% |
| 80 and over | 77 | 1.17% |
| Total | 6,556 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purisima grew from 5,128 in 1990 to 7,286 in 2020, an increase of 2,158 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.25%, or an increase of 730 people, from the previous population of 6,556 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,128 | – | |
| 5,506 | 1.34% | |
| 5,902 | 1.50% | |
| 6,205 | 0.69% | |
| 6,443 | 1.38% | |
| 6,556 | 0.33% | |
| 7,286 | 2.25% |
Location
Purisima is situated at approximately 9.0198, 126.2321, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purisima 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.