La Paz, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 6319 |
| Population (2020) | 1,848 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 9.8153, 124.1770 (9° 49' North, 124° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 284.6 meters (933.7 feet) |
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,848. This represented 3.76% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 1,480 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,119 | 184 | 6.08 | |
| 1,213 | 210 | 5.78 | |
| 1,309 | 245 | 5.34 | |
| 1,292 | 252 | 5.13 | |
| 1,430 | 296 | 4.83 | |
| 1,480 | 335 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 5 to 9, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 106 | 7.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 184 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 170 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 7.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 7.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 121 | 8.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 7.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 80 | 5.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 4.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 82 | 5.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 4.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 2.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.95% |
| Total | 1,480 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 1,119 in 1990 to 1,848 in 2020, an increase of 729 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.79%, or an increase of 368 people, from the previous population of 1,480 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,119 | – | |
| 1,213 | 1.52% | |
| 1,309 | 1.65% | |
| 1,292 | -0.18% | |
| 1,430 | 3.76% | |
| 1,480 | 0.66% | |
| 1,848 | 4.79% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 9.8153, 124.1770, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 284.6 meters or 933.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Paz 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.