Ponong, Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Tomas Oppus |
Postal code | 6605 |
Population (2020) | 479 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.2442, 124.9825 (10° 15' North, 124° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.2 meters (30.2 feet) |
Ponong is a barangay in the municipality of Tomas Oppus, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 479. This represented 2.82% of the total population of Tomas Oppus.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ponong in the 2015 Census was 486 broken down into 123 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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441 | 87 | 5.07 | |
422 | 91 | 4.64 | |
485 | 95 | 5.11 | |
487 | 106 | 4.59 | |
484 | 118 | 4.10 | |
486 | 123 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ponong is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 5 | 1.03% |
1 to 4 | 27 | 5.56% |
5 to 9 | 62 | 12.76% |
10 to 14 | 48 | 9.88% |
15 to 19 | 38 | 7.82% |
20 to 24 | 30 | 6.17% |
25 to 29 | 39 | 8.02% |
30 to 34 | 25 | 5.14% |
35 to 39 | 38 | 7.82% |
40 to 44 | 25 | 5.14% |
45 to 49 | 28 | 5.76% |
50 to 54 | 22 | 4.53% |
55 to 59 | 14 | 2.88% |
60 to 64 | 29 | 5.97% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 4.53% |
70 to 74 | 18 | 3.70% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.44% |
80 and over | 9 | 1.85% |
Total | 486 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ponong grew from 441 in 1990 to 479 in 2020, an increase of 38 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.30%, or a decrease of 7 people, from the previous population of 486 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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441 | – | |
422 | -0.82% | |
485 | 3.03% | |
487 | 0.06% | |
484 | -0.22% | |
486 | 0.08% | |
479 | -0.30% |
Location
Ponong is situated at approximately 10.2442, 124.9825, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.2 meters or 30.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ponong 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.