Pajo, Municipality of Libertad, Province of Antique
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Libertad |
| Postal code | 5710 |
| Population (2020) | 683 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.7999, 121.9915 (11° 48' North, 121° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 530.5 meters (1,740.5 feet) |
Pajo is a barangay in the municipality of Libertad, in the province of Antique. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 683. This represented 3.90% of the total population of Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pajo in the 2015 Census was 648 broken down into 147 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 76 | 4.76 | |
| 508 | 94 | 5.40 | |
| 403 | 86 | 4.69 | |
| 538 | 110 | 4.89 | |
| 576 | 116 | 4.97 | |
| 648 | 147 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pajo is 10 to 14, with 76 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 46 | 7.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 75 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 11.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 8.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 7.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 6.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 6.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 7.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 6.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 4.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 2.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 2.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.85% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.46% |
| Total | 648 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pajo grew from 362 in 1990 to 683 in 2020, an increase of 321 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.11%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 648 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | – | |
| 522 | 7.10% | |
| 403 | -5.40% | |
| 538 | 4.07% | |
| 576 | 2.52% | |
| 648 | 2.27% | |
| 683 | 1.11% |
Location
Pajo is situated at approximately 11.7999, 121.9915, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 530.5 meters or 1,740.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pajo 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.