Palo, Municipality of Loay, Province of Bohol
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Municipality | Loay |
Postal code | 6303 |
Population (2020) | 400 |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Coordinates | 9.6046, 123.9933 (9° 36' North, 123° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Palo is a barangay in the municipality of Loay, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 400. This represented 2.24% of the total population of Loay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palo in the 2015 Census was 397 broken down into 93 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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349 | 65 | 5.37 | |
285 | 64 | 4.45 | |
340 | 73 | 4.66 | |
355 | 75 | 4.73 | |
335 | 79 | 4.24 | |
397 | 93 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palo is 5 to 9, with 51 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 1.51% |
1 to 4 | 41 | 10.33% |
5 to 9 | 51 | 12.85% |
10 to 14 | 28 | 7.05% |
15 to 19 | 22 | 5.54% |
20 to 24 | 25 | 6.30% |
25 to 29 | 25 | 6.30% |
30 to 34 | 34 | 8.56% |
35 to 39 | 33 | 8.31% |
40 to 44 | 19 | 4.79% |
45 to 49 | 13 | 3.27% |
50 to 54 | 18 | 4.53% |
55 to 59 | 21 | 5.29% |
60 to 64 | 21 | 5.29% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 3.53% |
70 to 74 | 12 | 3.02% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 1.51% |
80 and over | 8 | 2.02% |
Total | 397 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palo grew from 349 in 1990 to 400 in 2020, an increase of 51 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.16%, or an increase of 3 people, from the previous population of 397 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
349 | – | |
285 | -3.72% | |
340 | 3.86% | |
355 | 0.60% | |
335 | -2.09% | |
397 | 3.29% | |
400 | 0.16% |
Location
Palo is situated at approximately 9.6046, 123.9933, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palo 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.