Ramos, Municipality of Balabac, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Balabac |
| Postal code | 5307 |
| Population (2020) | 2,623 |
| Coordinates | 8.1003, 117.0217 (8° 6' North, 117° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.9 meters (101.4 feet) |
Ramos is a barangay in the municipality of Balabac, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,623. This represented 6.17% of the total population of Balabac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ramos in the 2015 Census was 2,331 broken down into 503 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,159 | 214 | 5.42 | |
| 1,211 | 254 | 4.77 | |
| 1,381 | 265 | 5.21 | |
| 1,248 | 255 | 4.89 | |
| 1,963 | 377 | 5.21 | |
| 2,331 | 503 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ramos is 5 to 9, with 324 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 83 | 3.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 280 | 12.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 324 | 13.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 299 | 12.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 253 | 10.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 181 | 7.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 132 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 4.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 3.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 3.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 2.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 1.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.56% |
| Total | 2,331 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ramos grew from 1,159 in 1990 to 2,623 in 2020, an increase of 1,464 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.52%, or an increase of 292 people, from the previous population of 2,331 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,159 | – | |
| 1,211 | 0.83% | |
| 1,381 | 2.86% | |
| 1,248 | -1.39% | |
| 1,963 | 17.92% | |
| 2,331 | 3.33% | |
| 2,623 | 2.52% |
Location
Ramos is situated at approximately 8.1003, 117.0217, in the island of Ramos. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.9 meters or 101.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ramos does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.