Palao, Municipality of Solana, Province of Cagayan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Cagayan |
Municipality | Solana |
Postal code | 3503 |
Population (2020) | 1,477 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.5621, 121.5885 (17° 34' North, 121° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 58.1 meters (190.6 feet) |
Palao is a barangay in the municipality of Solana, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,477. This represented 1.67% of the total population of Solana.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palao in the 2015 Census was 1,435 broken down into 338 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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875 | 168 | 5.21 | |
969 | 210 | 4.61 | |
1,183 | 229 | 5.17 | |
1,213 | 263 | 4.61 | |
1,361 | 318 | 4.28 | |
1,435 | 338 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palao is 5 to 9, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 24 | 1.67% |
1 to 4 | 142 | 9.88% |
5 to 9 | 155 | 10.79% |
10 to 14 | 122 | 8.49% |
15 to 19 | 119 | 8.28% |
20 to 24 | 148 | 10.30% |
25 to 29 | 123 | 8.56% |
30 to 34 | 103 | 7.17% |
35 to 39 | 110 | 7.65% |
40 to 44 | 99 | 6.89% |
45 to 49 | 81 | 5.64% |
50 to 54 | 70 | 4.87% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 3.48% |
60 to 64 | 27 | 1.88% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 1.53% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 1.46% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 0.90% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.56% |
Total | 1,437 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palao grew from 875 in 1990 to 1,477 in 2020, an increase of 602 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.58%, or an increase of 40 people, from the previous population of 1,437 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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875 | – | |
969 | 1.93% | |
1,183 | 4.37% | |
1,213 | 0.35% | |
1,361 | 4.28% | |
1,437 | 1.04% | |
1,477 | 0.58% |
Location
Palao is situated at approximately 17.5621, 121.5885, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.1 meters or 190.6 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.