Palañogan, Municipality of Mahaplag, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Mahaplag |
Postal code | 6512 |
Population (2020) | 953 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.6188, 124.9435 (10° 37' North, 124° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 69.8 meters (229.0 feet) |
Palañogan is a barangay in the municipality of Mahaplag, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 953. This represented 3.42% of the total population of Mahaplag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palañogan in the 2015 Census was 918 broken down into 218 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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736 | 119 | 6.18 | |
659 | 127 | 5.19 | |
814 | 147 | 5.54 | |
836 | 176 | 4.75 | |
799 | 185 | 4.32 | |
918 | 218 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palañogan is 5 to 9, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 2.40% |
1 to 4 | 76 | 8.28% |
5 to 9 | 104 | 11.33% |
10 to 14 | 99 | 10.78% |
15 to 19 | 103 | 11.22% |
20 to 24 | 60 | 6.54% |
25 to 29 | 70 | 7.63% |
30 to 34 | 58 | 6.32% |
35 to 39 | 62 | 6.75% |
40 to 44 | 52 | 5.66% |
45 to 49 | 58 | 6.32% |
50 to 54 | 24 | 2.61% |
55 to 59 | 52 | 5.66% |
60 to 64 | 31 | 3.38% |
65 to 69 | 20 | 2.18% |
70 to 74 | 12 | 1.31% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.76% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.87% |
Total | 918 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palañogan grew from 736 in 1990 to 953 in 2020, an increase of 217 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 918 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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736 | – | |
659 | -2.05% | |
814 | 4.63% | |
836 | 0.37% | |
799 | -1.63% | |
918 | 2.68% | |
953 | 0.79% |
Location
Palañogan is situated at approximately 10.6188, 124.9435, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 69.8 meters or 229.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palañogan 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.