Puente, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 6005 |
| Population (2020) | 2,818 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.6095, 124.0258 (10° 37' North, 124° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Puente is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,818. This represented 4.87% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puente in the 2015 Census was 2,374 broken down into 554 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,155 | 230 | 5.02 | |
| 1,301 | 276 | 4.71 | |
| 1,664 | 327 | 5.09 | |
| 1,727 | 353 | 4.89 | |
| 2,175 | 471 | 4.62 | |
| 2,374 | 554 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puente is 5 to 9, with 280 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 208 | 8.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 280 | 11.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 237 | 9.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 252 | 10.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 233 | 9.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 193 | 8.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 146 | 6.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 158 | 6.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 139 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 4.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 3.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2,374 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puente grew from 1,155 in 1990 to 2,818 in 2020, an increase of 1,663 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.67%, or an increase of 444 people, from the previous population of 2,374 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,155 | – | |
| 1,301 | 2.26% | |
| 1,664 | 5.42% | |
| 1,727 | 0.51% | |
| 2,175 | 8.76% | |
| 2,374 | 1.68% | |
| 2,818 | 3.67% |
Location
Puente is situated at approximately 10.6095, 124.0258, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puente 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.