Pongso, Municipality of Barugo, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Barugo |
Postal code | 6519 |
Population (2020) | 308 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.2851, 124.7700 (11° 17' North, 124° 46' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.4 meters (96.5 feet) |
Pongso is a barangay in the municipality of Barugo, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 308. This represented 0.89% of the total population of Barugo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pongso in the 2015 Census was 281 broken down into 63 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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228 | 40 | 5.70 | |
201 | 39 | 5.15 | |
236 | 44 | 5.36 | |
227 | 40 | 5.68 | |
237 | 46 | 5.15 | |
281 | 63 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pongso is 5 to 9, with 35 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 2.14% |
1 to 4 | 27 | 9.61% |
5 to 9 | 35 | 12.46% |
10 to 14 | 28 | 9.96% |
15 to 19 | 28 | 9.96% |
20 to 24 | 22 | 7.83% |
25 to 29 | 28 | 9.96% |
30 to 34 | 19 | 6.76% |
35 to 39 | 14 | 4.98% |
40 to 44 | 9 | 3.20% |
45 to 49 | 12 | 4.27% |
50 to 54 | 16 | 5.69% |
55 to 59 | 9 | 3.20% |
60 to 64 | 11 | 3.91% |
65 to 69 | 3 | 1.07% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 2.49% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 1.07% |
80 and over | 4 | 1.42% |
Total | 281 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pongso grew from 228 in 1990 to 308 in 2020, an increase of 80 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.95%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 281 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
228 | – | |
201 | -2.33% | |
236 | 3.50% | |
227 | -0.53% | |
237 | 1.58% | |
281 | 3.30% | |
308 | 1.95% |
Location
Pongso is situated at approximately 11.2851, 124.7700, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.4 meters or 96.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pongso 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.