Pag‑asa, Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Sablayan |
| Postal code | 5104 |
| Population (2020) | 4,405 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.0587, 121.0514 (13° 4' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 959.3 meters (3,147.3 feet) |
Pag‑asa is a barangay in the municipality of Sablayan, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,405. This represented 4.76% of the total population of Sablayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pag-asa in the 2015 Census was 4,489 broken down into 1,101 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,155 | 810 | 3.90 | |
| 3,129 | 613 | 5.10 | |
| 3,661 | 710 | 5.16 | |
| 3,605 | 847 | 4.26 | |
| 5,452 | 974 | 5.60 | |
| 4,489 | 1,101 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pag-asa is 5 to 9, with 628 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 116 | 2.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 606 | 13.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 628 | 13.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 509 | 11.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 328 | 7.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 351 | 7.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 325 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 396 | 8.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 379 | 8.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 266 | 5.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 147 | 3.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 2.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 2.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 1.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 0.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 0.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.80% |
| Total | 4,490 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pag-asa grew from 3,155 in 1990 to 4,405 in 2020, an increase of 1,250 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.40%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 4,490 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,155 | – | |
| 3,129 | -0.15% | |
| 3,661 | 3.42% | |
| 3,615 | -0.17% | |
| 5,452 | 16.13% | |
| 4,490 | -3.63% | |
| 4,405 | -0.40% |
Location
Pag‑asa is situated at approximately 13.0587, 121.0514, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 959.3 meters or 3,147.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pag‑asa shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Lagnas, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- San Agustin, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Pinagturilan (San Pedro), Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
- Lumangbayan, Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
- Casague, Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
- Baras (Mangyan Minority), Baco, Oriental Mindoro
- Ilvita, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Calangatan, San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro
- Mayabig, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
- San Ignacio (Dulangan III), Baco, Oriental Mindoro
- Balite, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
- Magtibay, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.