Pualas, Municipality of Don Carlos, Province of Bukidnon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Municipality | Don Carlos |
| Postal code | 8712 |
| Population (2020) | 2,227 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7209, 124.8900 (7° 43' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 391.8 meters (1,285.4 feet) |
Pualas is a barangay in the municipality of Don Carlos, in the province of Bukidnon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,227. This represented 3.21% of the total population of Don Carlos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pualas in the 2015 Census was 2,326 broken down into 501 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,392 | 257 | 5.42 | |
| 1,904 | 378 | 5.04 | |
| 1,957 | 392 | 4.99 | |
| 2,543 | 492 | 5.17 | |
| 2,342 | 538 | 4.35 | |
| 2,326 | 501 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pualas is 5 to 9, with 296 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 241 | 10.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 296 | 12.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 275 | 11.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 9.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 197 | 8.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 202 | 8.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 5.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 5.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 124 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 138 | 5.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 4.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 2.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 0.82% |
| Total | 2,326 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pualas grew from 1,392 in 1990 to 2,227 in 2020, an increase of 835 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.91%, or a decrease of 99 people, from the previous population of 2,326 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,392 | – | |
| 1,904 | 6.04% | |
| 1,957 | 0.59% | |
| 2,543 | 3.68% | |
| 2,342 | -2.95% | |
| 2,326 | -0.13% | |
| 2,227 | -0.91% |
Location
Pualas is situated at approximately 7.7209, 124.8900, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 391.8 meters or 1,285.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pualas 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.