Pula‑bato, Municipality of Tampakan, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tampakan |
| Postal code | 9507 |
| Population (2020) | 1,930 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.4729, 125.0029 (6° 28' North, 125° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 289.5 meters (949.8 feet) |
Pula‑bato is a barangay in the municipality of Tampakan, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,930. This represented 4.71% of the total population of Tampakan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pula-bato in the 2015 Census was 1,838 broken down into 400 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,250 | 212 | 5.90 | |
| 1,358 | 244 | 5.57 | |
| 1,529 | 297 | 5.15 | |
| 1,495 | 311 | 4.81 | |
| 1,826 | 442 | 4.13 | |
| 1,838 | 400 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pula-bato is 10 to 14, with 217 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 11.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 10.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 217 | 11.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 9.36% |
| 20 to 24 | 188 | 10.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 159 | 8.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 137 | 7.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 6.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 3.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 3.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.32% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.49% |
| Total | 1,838 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pula-bato grew from 1,250 in 1990 to 1,930 in 2020, an increase of 680 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 92 people, from the previous population of 1,838 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,250 | – | |
| 1,358 | 1.56% | |
| 1,529 | 2.58% | |
| 1,495 | -0.31% | |
| 1,826 | 7.55% | |
| 1,838 | 0.12% | |
| 1,930 | 1.03% |
Location
Pula‑bato is situated at approximately 6.4729, 125.0029, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 289.5 meters or 949.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pula‑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.