Palanan, Province of Isabela
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 3334 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 880.24 km2 (339.86 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 17,684 |
Density (2020) | 20 / km2 (52 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 4' North, 122° 26' East (17.0628, 122.4292) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Palanan is a coastal municipality in the province of Isabela.
The municipality has a land area of 880.24 square kilometers or 339.86 square miles which constitutes 6.72% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,684. This represented 1.04% of the total population of Isabela province, or 0.48% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 20 inhabitants per square kilometer or 52 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Palanan has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alomanay | 3.48% | 615 | 657 | -6.39% | -1.38% |
Bisag | 4.97% | 879 | 864 | 1.74% | 0.36% |
Culasi | 7.50% | 1,327 | 1,219 | 8.86% | 1.80% |
Dialaoyao | 5.72% | 1,011 | 1,080 | -6.39% | -1.38% |
Dicabisagan East | 5.89% | 1,041 | 1,105 | -5.79% | -1.25% |
Dicabisagan West | 11.69% | 2,068 | 2,336 | -11.47% | -2.53% |
Dicadyuan | 4.47% | 790 | 785 | 0.64% | 0.13% |
Diddadungan | 4.21% | 745 | 580 | 28.45% | 5.41% |
Didiyan | 9.46% | 1,673 | 1,544 | 8.35% | 1.70% |
Dimalicu-licu | 2.62% | 463 | 448 | 3.35% | 0.70% |
Dimasari | 4.49% | 794 | 779 | 1.93% | 0.40% |
Dimatican | 5.66% | 1,001 | 862 | 16.13% | 3.20% |
Maligaya | 9.79% | 1,732 | 1,748 | -0.92% | -0.19% |
Marikit | 5.24% | 926 | 761 | 21.68% | 4.22% |
San Isidro | 4.89% | 864 | 800 | 8.00% | 1.63% |
Santa Jacinta | 4.93% | 871 | 883 | -1.36% | -0.29% |
Villa Robles | 5.00% | 884 | 809 | 9.27% | 1.88% |
Palanan Total | 17,684 | 17,260 | 2.46% | 0.51% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Palanan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱152,996,507.05.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
---|---|---|
2009 | 87,400,152.13 | – |
2010 | 92,494,611.85 | 5.83% |
2011 | 99,834,960.08 | 7.94% |
2012 | – | – |
2013 | 107,768,277.22 | – |
2014 | 121,723,655.27 | 12.95% |
2015 | 138,730,920.96 | 13.97% |
2016 | 152,996,507.05 | 10.28% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanan in the 2015 Census was 17,260 broken down into 3,826 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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11,373 | 2,129 | 5.34 | |
13,219 | 2,489 | 5.31 | |
15,317 | 2,837 | 5.40 | |
16,254 | 3,122 | 5.21 | |
16,077 | 3,133 | 5.13 | |
17,260 | 3,826 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanan is 15 to 19, with 2,073 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 162 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 309 | 1.79% |
1 to 4 | 1,605 | 9.30% |
5 to 9 | 1,991 | 11.54% |
10 to 14 | 1,961 | 11.36% |
15 to 19 | 2,073 | 12.01% |
20 to 24 | 1,770 | 10.25% |
25 to 29 | 1,357 | 7.86% |
30 to 34 | 905 | 5.24% |
35 to 39 | 903 | 5.23% |
40 to 44 | 984 | 5.70% |
45 to 49 | 839 | 4.86% |
50 to 54 | 720 | 4.17% |
55 to 59 | 565 | 3.27% |
60 to 64 | 419 | 2.43% |
65 to 69 | 272 | 1.58% |
70 to 74 | 240 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 162 | 0.94% |
80 and over | 185 | 1.07% |
Total | 17,260 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanan grew from 1,080 in 1903 to 17,684 in 2020, an increase of 16,604 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.51%, or an increase of 424 people, from the previous population of 17,260 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,080 | – | |
2,410 | 5.20% | |
3,109 | 1.28% | |
4,045 | 2.74% | |
5,599 | 2.90% | |
7,518 | 2.92% | |
8,930 | 3.51% | |
10,295 | 2.88% | |
11,431 | 1.05% | |
13,220 | 2.76% | |
15,317 | 3.21% | |
16,254 | 0.82% | |
16,094 | -0.36% | |
17,260 | 1.34% | |
17,684 | 0.51% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Palanan for the year 2019 was 11,682, broken down into 6,237 males and 5,445 females.
Location
The municipal center of Palanan is situated at approximately 17° 4' North, 122° 26' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Palanan are Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Santiago, Isabela, Tabuk, Kalinga, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Divilacan, Isabela, Maconacon, Isabela, San Mariano, Isabela, Benito Soliven, Isabela, Dinapigue, Isabela, and Naguilian, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 314.55 kilometers (195.45 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Divilacan, Isabela, 32.76 kilometers (20.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Maconacon, Isabela, 41.37 kilometers (25.71 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
- San Mariano, Isabela, 45.21 kilometers (28.09 miles) to the West (S79°W)
- Benito Soliven, Isabela, 50.54 kilometers (31.41 miles) to the West (S80°W)
- Dinapigue, Isabela, 62.12 kilometers (38.60 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
- Naguilian, Isabela, 63.41 kilometers (39.40 miles) to the West (S86°W)
Nearest cities
- Ilagan, Isabela, 58.20 kilometers (36.17 miles) to the West (N81°W)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 71.98 kilometers (44.72 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S79°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 95.82 kilometers (59.54 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Santiago, Isabela, 102.93 kilometers (63.95 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 111.94 kilometers (69.56 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 208.36 kilometers (129.47 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
Distance from Manila: 314.55 kilometers (195.45 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.