Punong, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Claveria |
| Postal code | 9004 |
| Population (2020) | 666 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5770, 124.8391 (8° 35' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 227.7 meters (747.0 feet) |
Punong is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 666. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punong in the 2015 Census was 611 broken down into 129 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 61 | 5.25 | |
| 384 | 72 | 5.33 | |
| 433 | 77 | 5.62 | |
| 504 | 105 | 4.80 | |
| 598 | 129 | 4.64 | |
| 611 | 129 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punong is 5 to 9, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 63 | 10.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 13.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 11.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 11.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 10.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 8.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 5.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 4.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 3.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 5.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 1.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.97% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 616 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punong grew from 320 in 1990 to 666 in 2020, an increase of 346 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 616 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | – | |
| 384 | 3.47% | |
| 433 | 2.61% | |
| 504 | 2.12% | |
| 598 | 6.42% | |
| 616 | 0.57% | |
| 666 | 1.66% |
Location
Punong is situated at approximately 8.5770, 124.8391, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 227.7 meters or 747.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punong 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.