Palao, Municipality of Bangued, Province of Abra
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Abra |
Municipality | Bangued |
Postal code | 2800 |
Population (2020) | 1,898 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.5627, 120.6124 (17° 34' North, 120° 37' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 50.7 meters (166.3 feet) |
Palao is a barangay in the municipality of Bangued, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,898. This represented 3.77% of the total population of Bangued.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palao in the 2015 Census was 1,694 broken down into 451 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,225 | 221 | 5.54 | |
1,329 | 238 | 5.58 | |
1,502 | 290 | 5.18 | |
1,716 | 348 | 4.93 | |
1,653 | 383 | 4.32 | |
1,694 | 451 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palao is 5 to 9, with 167 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 32 | 1.89% |
1 to 4 | 143 | 8.43% |
5 to 9 | 167 | 9.84% |
10 to 14 | 158 | 9.31% |
15 to 19 | 144 | 8.49% |
20 to 24 | 157 | 9.25% |
25 to 29 | 125 | 7.37% |
30 to 34 | 137 | 8.07% |
35 to 39 | 112 | 6.60% |
40 to 44 | 110 | 6.48% |
45 to 49 | 93 | 5.48% |
50 to 54 | 83 | 4.89% |
55 to 59 | 75 | 4.42% |
60 to 64 | 53 | 3.12% |
65 to 69 | 34 | 2.00% |
70 to 74 | 22 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.18% |
80 and over | 32 | 1.89% |
Total | 1,697 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palao grew from 1,225 in 1990 to 1,898 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 201 people, from the previous population of 1,697 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,225 | – | |
1,341 | 1.71% | |
1,502 | 2.46% | |
1,716 | 1.85% | |
1,676 | -0.85% | |
1,697 | 0.24% | |
1,898 | 2.38% |
Location
Palao is situated at approximately 17.5627, 120.6124, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 50.7 meters or 166.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palao 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.