Palengke, Municipality of Caibiran, Province of Biliran
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
Municipality | Caibiran |
Postal code | 6548 |
Population (2020) | 1,125 |
Philippine major island(s) | Biliran |
Coordinates | 11.5689, 124.5782 (11° 34' North, 124° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Palengke, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Caibiran, in the province of Biliran. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,125. This represented 4.66% of the total population of Caibiran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palengke in the 2015 Census was 1,355 broken down into 272 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,371 | 245 | 5.60 | |
1,393 | 279 | 4.99 | |
1,383 | 262 | 5.28 | |
1,458 | 277 | 5.26 | |
1,598 | 292 | 5.47 | |
1,355 | 272 | 4.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palengke is 10 to 14, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 19 | 1.40% |
1 to 4 | 119 | 8.77% |
5 to 9 | 152 | 11.20% |
10 to 14 | 165 | 12.16% |
15 to 19 | 128 | 9.43% |
20 to 24 | 110 | 8.11% |
25 to 29 | 86 | 6.34% |
30 to 34 | 85 | 6.26% |
35 to 39 | 72 | 5.31% |
40 to 44 | 69 | 5.08% |
45 to 49 | 80 | 5.90% |
50 to 54 | 74 | 5.45% |
55 to 59 | 48 | 3.54% |
60 to 64 | 37 | 2.73% |
65 to 69 | 42 | 3.10% |
70 to 74 | 25 | 1.84% |
75 to 79 | 18 | 1.33% |
80 and over | 28 | 2.06% |
Total | 1,357 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palengke fell from 1,373 in 1990 to 1,125 in 2020, a decrease of 248 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.87%, or a decrease of 232 people, from the previous population of 1,357 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,373 | – | |
1,393 | 0.27% | |
1,383 | -0.15% | |
1,458 | 0.73% | |
1,601 | 3.46% | |
1,357 | -3.10% | |
1,125 | -3.87% |
Location
Palengke is situated at approximately 11.5689, 124.5782, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palengke 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.