Punong‑Lapuz, City of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Postal code | 5000 |
| Population (2020) | 1,475 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.7027, 122.5729 (10° 42' North, 122° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.7 meters (15.4 feet) |
Punong‑Lapuz is a barangay in Iloilo City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,475. This represented 0.32% of the total population of Iloilo City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punong-Lapuz in the 2015 Census was 1,414 broken down into 296 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,806 | 324 | 5.57 | |
| 2,034 | 385 | 5.28 | |
| 1,600 | 299 | 5.35 | |
| 1,607 | 303 | 5.30 | |
| 1,387 | 326 | 4.25 | |
| 1,414 | 296 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punong-Lapuz is 1 to 4, with 135 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 9.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 107 | 7.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 6.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 133 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 130 | 9.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 126 | 8.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 116 | 8.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 8.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 4.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 3.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1,414 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punong-Lapuz fell from 1,806 in 1990 to 1,475 in 2020, a decrease of 331 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.89%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,414 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,806 | – | |
| 2,034 | 2.25% | |
| 1,621 | -4.75% | |
| 1,607 | -0.12% | |
| 1,387 | -5.22% | |
| 1,414 | 0.37% | |
| 1,475 | 0.89% |
Location
Punong‑Lapuz is situated at approximately 10.7027, 122.5729, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.7 meters or 15.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punong‑Lapuz 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.