Polo, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Polomolok |
| Postal code | 9504 |
| Population (2020) | 2,793 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2811, 125.1111 (6° 17' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 549.1 meters (1,801.5 feet) |
Polo is a barangay in the municipality of Polomolok, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,793. This represented 1.62% of the total population of Polomolok.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polo in the 2015 Census was 2,468 broken down into 657 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,527 | 431 | 5.86 | |
| 2,202 | 429 | 5.13 | |
| 2,360 | 456 | 5.18 | |
| 2,647 | 615 | 4.30 | |
| 2,605 | 594 | 4.39 | |
| 2,468 | 657 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polo is 5 to 9, with 263 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 248 | 10.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 263 | 10.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 226 | 9.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 240 | 9.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 195 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 202 | 8.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 184 | 7.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 162 | 6.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 156 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 128 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 112 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 2.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.01% |
| Total | 2,468 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polo grew from 2,527 in 1990 to 2,793 in 2020, an increase of 266 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.64%, or an increase of 325 people, from the previous population of 2,468 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,527 | – | |
| 2,202 | -2.55% | |
| 2,360 | 1.50% | |
| 2,647 | 1.60% | |
| 2,605 | -0.58% | |
| 2,468 | -1.02% | |
| 2,793 | 2.64% |
Location
Polo is situated at approximately 6.2811, 125.1111, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 549.1 meters or 1,801.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polo 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.