Puntana, Municipality of Silago, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Silago |
Postal code | 6607 |
Population (2020) | 322 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.5123, 125.1429 (10° 31' North, 125° 9' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 133.1 meters (436.7 feet) |
Puntana is a barangay in the municipality of Silago, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 322. This represented 2.46% of the total population of Silago.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puntana in the 2015 Census was 356 broken down into 60 households or an average of 5.93 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
185 | 40 | 4.63 | |
214 | 49 | 4.37 | |
121 | 25 | 4.84 | |
171 | 35 | 4.89 | |
283 | 64 | 4.42 | |
356 | 60 | 5.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puntana is 5 to 9, with 59 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 3.93% |
1 to 4 | 29 | 8.15% |
5 to 9 | 59 | 16.57% |
10 to 14 | 54 | 15.17% |
15 to 19 | 52 | 14.61% |
20 to 24 | 22 | 6.18% |
25 to 29 | 25 | 7.02% |
30 to 34 | 22 | 6.18% |
35 to 39 | 14 | 3.93% |
40 to 44 | 12 | 3.37% |
45 to 49 | 10 | 2.81% |
50 to 54 | 17 | 4.78% |
55 to 59 | 10 | 2.81% |
60 to 64 | 11 | 3.09% |
65 to 69 | 1 | 0.28% |
70 to 74 | 1 | 0.28% |
75 to 79 | 1 | 0.28% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.56% |
Total | 356 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puntana grew from 185 in 1990 to 322 in 2020, an increase of 137 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.09%, or a decrease of 34 people, from the previous population of 356 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
185 | – | |
214 | 2.77% | |
121 | -11.51% | |
171 | 4.89% | |
283 | 20.13% | |
356 | 4.47% | |
322 | -2.09% |
Location
Puntana is situated at approximately 10.5123, 125.1429, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 133.1 meters or 436.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puntana 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.