Purakan, Municipality of Linamon, Province of Lanao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| Municipality | Linamon |
| Postal code | 9201 |
| Population (2020) | 1,401 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1583, 124.1620 (8° 9' North, 124° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 237.1 meters (777.9 feet) |
Purakan is a barangay in the municipality of Linamon, in the province of Lanao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,401. This represented 6.59% of the total population of Linamon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purakan in the 2015 Census was 1,081 broken down into 269 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | 137 | 5.29 | |
| 846 | 154 | 5.49 | |
| 884 | 169 | 5.23 | |
| 947 | 188 | 5.04 | |
| 1,062 | 216 | 4.92 | |
| 1,081 | 269 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purakan is 20 to 24, with 119 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 9.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 10.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 9.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 10.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 119 | 11.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 118 | 10.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 7.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 52 | 4.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 3.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 4.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 4.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.37% |
| Total | 1,081 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purakan grew from 725 in 1990 to 1,401 in 2020, an increase of 676 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 5.61%, or an increase of 320 people, from the previous population of 1,081 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | – | |
| 846 | 2.93% | |
| 884 | 0.95% | |
| 948 | 0.97% | |
| 1,062 | 4.22% | |
| 1,081 | 0.34% | |
| 1,401 | 5.61% |
Location
Purakan is situated at approximately 8.1583, 124.1620, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 237.1 meters or 777.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purakan 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.