Panlaitan, Municipality of Busuanga, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Busuanga |
| Postal code | 5317 |
| Population (2020) | 3,045 |
| Coordinates | 12.1181, 119.8489 (12° 7' North, 119° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Panlaitan is a barangay in the municipality of Busuanga, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,045. This represented 11.89% of the total population of Busuanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Panlaitan in the 2015 Census was 2,544 broken down into 564 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,633 | 290 | 5.63 | |
| 1,735 | 363 | 4.78 | |
| 2,224 | 411 | 5.41 | |
| 2,467 | 510 | 4.84 | |
| 2,766 | 568 | 4.87 | |
| 2,544 | 564 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Panlaitan is 10 to 14, with 341 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 222 | 8.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 317 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 341 | 13.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 250 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 188 | 7.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 7.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 169 | 6.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 186 | 7.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 149 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.55% |
| Total | 2,550 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Panlaitan grew from 1,633 in 1990 to 3,045 in 2020, an increase of 1,412 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.80%, or an increase of 495 people, from the previous population of 2,550 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,633 | – | |
| 3,256 | 13.80% | |
| 2,224 | -7.85% | |
| 3,180 | 5.06% | |
| 3,509 | 3.65% | |
| 2,550 | -5.90% | |
| 3,045 | 3.80% |
Location
Panlaitan is situated at approximately 12.1181, 119.8489. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Panlaitan 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.