Polonuling, Municipality of Tupi, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tupi |
| Postal code | 9505 |
| Population (2020) | 7,656 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2862, 124.9711 (6° 17' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 385.4 meters (1,264.4 feet) |
Polonuling is a barangay in the municipality of Tupi, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,656. This represented 10.42% of the total population of Tupi.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polonuling in the 2015 Census was 6,727 broken down into 1,550 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,087 | 916 | 5.55 | |
| 5,185 | 939 | 5.52 | |
| 5,855 | 1,160 | 5.05 | |
| 6,118 | 1,240 | 4.93 | |
| 6,219 | 1,393 | 4.46 | |
| 6,727 | 1,550 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polonuling is 5 to 9, with 789 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 57 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 140 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 588 | 8.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 789 | 11.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 718 | 10.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 695 | 10.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 664 | 9.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 597 | 8.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 432 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 435 | 6.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 373 | 5.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 337 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 301 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 226 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 144 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 107 | 1.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 94 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 62 | 0.92% |
| Total | 6,759 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polonuling grew from 5,106 in 1990 to 7,656 in 2020, an increase of 2,550 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.66%, or an increase of 897 people, from the previous population of 6,759 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,106 | – | |
| 5,238 | 0.48% | |
| 5,876 | 2.49% | |
| 6,217 | 0.78% | |
| 6,261 | 0.26% | |
| 6,759 | 1.47% | |
| 7,656 | 2.66% |
Location
Polonuling is situated at approximately 6.2862, 124.9711, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 385.4 meters or 1,264.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polonuling 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.