Purikay, Municipality of Lebak, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Lebak |
| Postal code | 9807 |
| Population (2020) | 2,907 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6863, 124.0700 (6° 41' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Purikay is a barangay in the municipality of Lebak, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,907. This represented 3.18% of the total population of Lebak.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purikay in the 2015 Census was 2,745 broken down into 658 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | 292 | 5.82 | |
| 1,872 | 376 | 4.98 | |
| 2,318 | 455 | 5.09 | |
| 2,275 | 465 | 4.89 | |
| 2,531 | 565 | 4.48 | |
| 2,745 | 658 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purikay is 5 to 9, with 333 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 235 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 333 | 12.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 268 | 9.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 283 | 10.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 239 | 8.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 231 | 8.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 185 | 6.74% |
| 35 to 39 | 173 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 159 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 162 | 5.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 4.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 3.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.80% |
| Total | 2,745 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purikay grew from 1,700 in 1990 to 2,907 in 2020, an increase of 1,207 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 162 people, from the previous population of 2,745 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | – | |
| 1,872 | 1.82% | |
| 2,318 | 4.69% | |
| 2,275 | -0.26% | |
| 2,539 | 4.08% | |
| 2,745 | 1.50% | |
| 2,907 | 1.21% |
Location
Purikay is situated at approximately 6.6863, 124.0700, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purikay 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.