Punta, Municipality of Carles, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Carles |
| Postal code | 5019 |
| Population (2020) | 1,489 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.5856, 123.1419 (11° 35' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.2 meters (63.0 feet) |
Punta, formerly Bolocawe, is a barangay in the municipality of Carles, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,489. This represented 2.05% of the total population of Carles.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta in the 2015 Census was 1,479 broken down into 318 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 762 | 135 | 5.64 | |
| 901 | 161 | 5.60 | |
| 960 | 182 | 5.27 | |
| 1,213 | 240 | 5.05 | |
| 1,317 | 240 | 5.49 | |
| 1,479 | 318 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta is 10 to 14, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 176 | 11.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 188 | 12.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 150 | 10.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 10.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 6.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 4.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 4.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 3.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,479 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta grew from 762 in 1990 to 1,489 in 2020, an increase of 727 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 10 people, from the previous population of 1,479 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 762 | – | |
| 901 | 3.19% | |
| 960 | 1.37% | |
| 1,213 | 3.28% | |
| 1,317 | 3.04% | |
| 1,479 | 2.23% | |
| 1,489 | 0.14% |
Location
Punta is situated at approximately 11.5856, 123.1419, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.2 meters or 63.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta 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.