Pongol, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Municipality | Libona |
| Postal code | 8706 |
| Population (2020) | 4,102 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2791, 124.7481 (8° 17' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 657.6 meters (2,157.5 feet) |
Pongol is a barangay in the municipality of Libona, in the province of Bukidnon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,102. This represented 8.38% of the total population of Libona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pongol in the 2015 Census was 3,573 broken down into 861 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,937 | 520 | 5.65 | |
| 2,851 | 528 | 5.40 | |
| 3,142 | 615 | 5.11 | |
| 2,992 | 679 | 4.41 | |
| 3,416 | 822 | 4.16 | |
| 3,573 | 861 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pongol is 5 to 9, with 382 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 85 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 335 | 9.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 382 | 10.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 355 | 9.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 287 | 8.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 325 | 9.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 317 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 329 | 9.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 252 | 7.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 195 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 186 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 151 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 149 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 97 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 0.81% |
| Total | 3,579 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pongol grew from 2,937 in 1990 to 4,102 in 2020, an increase of 1,165 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.91%, or an increase of 523 people, from the previous population of 3,579 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,937 | – | |
| 2,851 | -0.56% | |
| 3,142 | 2.11% | |
| 3,046 | -0.43% | |
| 3,485 | 5.02% | |
| 3,579 | 0.51% | |
| 4,102 | 2.91% |
Location
Pongol is situated at approximately 8.2791, 124.7481, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 657.6 meters or 2,157.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pongol 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.