Pugalo, Municipality of Alcoy, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alcoy |
| Postal code | 6023 |
| Population (2020) | 2,669 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.7317, 123.5089 (9° 44' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.0 meters (39.4 feet) |
Pugalo is a barangay in the municipality of Alcoy, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,669. This represented 13.91% of the total population of Alcoy.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pugalo in the 2015 Census was 2,606 broken down into 543 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,378 | 266 | 5.18 | |
| 1,555 | 316 | 4.92 | |
| 1,865 | 358 | 5.21 | |
| 1,992 | 368 | 5.41 | |
| 2,043 | 424 | 4.82 | |
| 2,606 | 543 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pugalo is 10 to 14, with 288 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 | 62 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 221 | 8.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 262 | 10.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 288 | 11.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 280 | 10.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 10.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 177 | 6.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 200 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 160 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 5.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 4.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 93 | 3.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 67 | 2.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 1.57% |
| Total | 2,606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pugalo grew from 1,378 in 1990 to 2,669 in 2020, an increase of 1,291 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.50%, or an increase of 63 people, from the previous population of 2,606 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,378 | – | |
| 1,555 | 2.29% | |
| 1,869 | 4.02% | |
| 1,992 | 0.88% | |
| 2,043 | 0.92% | |
| 2,606 | 4.74% | |
| 2,669 | 0.50% |
Location
Pugalo is situated at approximately 9.7317, 123.5089, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pugalo 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.