Palale, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
MunicipalitySan Jose
Postal code4423
Population (2020)1,158
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.7059, 123.5334 (13° 42' North, 123° 32' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.9 meters (52.2 feet)

Palale is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,158. This represented 2.63% of the total population of San Jose.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Palale in the 2015 Census was 1,119 broken down into 219 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.

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Number of households in Palale (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7021285.48
8071425.68
7971485.39
8551764.86
9501805.28
1,1192195.11

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palale is 5 to 9, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 12 individuals.

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Population of Palale by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1252.23%
1 to 411210.01%
5 to 915914.21%
10 to 1413612.15%
15 to 1911710.46%
20 to 24736.52%
25 to 29827.33%
30 to 34675.99%
35 to 39554.92%
40 to 44544.83%
45 to 49423.75%
50 to 54423.75%
55 to 59484.29%
60 to 64363.22%
65 to 69282.50%
70 to 74121.07%
75 to 79151.34%
80 and over161.43%
Total1,119100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 70.13
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 81.66
  • Median Age: 20.72

Historical population

The population of Palale grew from 702 in 1990 to 1,158 in 2020, an increase of 456 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 1,119 in 2015.

Population of Palale (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
702
8072.65%
797-0.27%
8550.97%
9503.91%
1,1193.17%
1,1580.72%

Location

Palale is situated at approximately 13.7059, 123.5334, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.9 meters or 52.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Palale shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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