Puting‑bato, Municipality of Banisilan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Banisilan |
| Postal code | 9416 |
| Population (2020) | 1,231 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3537, 124.6603 (7° 21' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 544.0 meters (1,784.8 feet) |
Puting‑bato is a barangay in the municipality of Banisilan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,231. This represented 2.62% of the total population of Banisilan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puting-bato in the 2015 Census was 1,384 broken down into 302 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,259 | 243 | 5.18 | |
| 1,312 | 230 | 5.70 | |
| 1,614 | 255 | 6.33 | |
| 1,246 | 198 | 6.29 | |
| 1,273 | 235 | 5.42 | |
| 1,384 | 302 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puting-bato is 5 to 9, with 171 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 11.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 171 | 12.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 170 | 12.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 163 | 11.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 10.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 4.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 5.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 2.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,384 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puting-bato fell from 1,259 in 1990 to 1,231 in 2020, a decrease of 28 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.44%, or a decrease of 153 people, from the previous population of 1,384 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,259 | – | |
| 1,312 | 0.78% | |
| 1,614 | 4.54% | |
| 1,246 | -3.51% | |
| 1,273 | 0.78% | |
| 1,384 | 1.60% | |
| 1,231 | -2.44% |
Location
Puting‑bato is situated at approximately 7.3537, 124.6603, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 544.0 meters or 1,784.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puting‑bato 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.