Palihan, Municipality of Hermosa, Province of Bataan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bataan |
| Municipality | Hermosa |
| Postal code | 2111 |
| Population (2020) | 6,556 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8464, 120.4676 (14° 51' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.7 meters (48.2 feet) |
Palihan is a barangay in the municipality of Hermosa, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,556. This represented 8.47% of the total population of Hermosa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palihan in the 2015 Census was 6,129 broken down into 1,273 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,053 | 527 | 5.79 | |
| 3,370 | 606 | 5.56 | |
| 4,333 | 824 | 5.26 | |
| 4,883 | 1,103 | 4.43 | |
| 5,621 | 1,164 | 4.83 | |
| 6,129 | 1,273 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palihan is 5 to 9, with 652 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 129 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 504 | 8.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 652 | 10.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 604 | 9.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 646 | 10.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 609 | 9.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 547 | 8.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 428 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 416 | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 358 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 344 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 256 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 217 | 3.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 144 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 129 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 60 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 50 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.59% |
| Total | 6,129 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palihan grew from 3,053 in 1990 to 6,556 in 2020, an increase of 3,503 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.43%, or an increase of 427 people, from the previous population of 6,129 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,053 | – | |
| 3,370 | 1.87% | |
| 4,333 | 5.54% | |
| 4,883 | 1.66% | |
| 5,621 | 5.26% | |
| 6,129 | 1.66% | |
| 6,556 | 1.43% |
Location
Palihan is situated at approximately 14.8464, 120.4676, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.7 meters or 48.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palihan 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.