Galoc, Municipality of Culion, Province of Palawan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Municipality | Culion |
Postal code | 5315 |
Population (2020) | 2,264 |
Philippine major island(s) | Culion |
Coordinates | 11.9273, 119.8768 (11° 56' North, 119° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Galoc is a barangay in the municipality of Culion, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,264. This represented 9.75% of the total population of Culion.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Galoc in the 2015 Census was 1,956 broken down into 431 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
942 | 177 | 5.32 | |
1,174 | 220 | 5.34 | |
1,547 | 305 | 5.07 | |
1,922 | 394 | 4.88 | |
1,956 | 431 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Galoc is 5 to 9, with 269 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 27 | 1.38% |
1 to 4 | 204 | 10.43% |
5 to 9 | 269 | 13.75% |
10 to 14 | 252 | 12.88% |
15 to 19 | 208 | 10.63% |
20 to 24 | 167 | 8.54% |
25 to 29 | 158 | 8.08% |
30 to 34 | 159 | 8.13% |
35 to 39 | 131 | 6.70% |
40 to 44 | 111 | 5.67% |
45 to 49 | 68 | 3.48% |
50 to 54 | 63 | 3.22% |
55 to 59 | 54 | 2.76% |
60 to 64 | 36 | 1.84% |
65 to 69 | 26 | 1.33% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 0.66% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.36% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.15% |
Total | 1,956 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Galoc grew from 979 in 1995 to 2,264 in 2020, an increase of 1,285 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.13%, or an increase of 308 people, from the previous population of 1,956 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
979 | – | |
1,174 | 3.97% | |
1,547 | 3.88% | |
1,922 | 8.22% | |
1,956 | 0.33% | |
2,264 | 3.13% |
Location
Galoc is situated at approximately 11.9273, 119.8768, in the island of Culion. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Galoc 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.