Punta Baja, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Rizal |
| Postal code | 5323 |
| Population (2020) | 12,185 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.0338, 117.6426 (9° 2' North, 117° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) |
Punta Baja is a barangay in the municipality of Rizal, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,185. This represented 21.70% of the total population of Rizal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta Baja in the 2015 Census was 10,538 broken down into 2,689 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,452 | 487 | 5.03 | |
| 4,374 | 880 | 4.97 | |
| 7,253 | 1,529 | 4.74 | |
| 6,675 | 1,532 | 4.36 | |
| 10,382 | 2,298 | 4.52 | |
| 10,538 | 2,689 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta Baja is 5 to 9, with 1,320 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 57 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 266 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,086 | 10.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,320 | 12.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,220 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,045 | 9.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,005 | 9.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 895 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 750 | 7.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 666 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 581 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 444 | 4.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 399 | 3.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 315 | 2.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 211 | 1.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 159 | 1.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 114 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 61 | 0.58% |
| Total | 10,594 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta Baja grew from 2,471 in 1990 to 12,185 in 2020, an increase of 9,714 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.99%, or an increase of 1,591 people, from the previous population of 10,594 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,471 | – | |
| 4,374 | 11.29% | |
| 7,266 | 11.50% | |
| 6,686 | -1.14% | |
| 10,383 | 17.38% | |
| 10,594 | 0.38% | |
| 12,185 | 2.99% |
Location
Punta Baja is situated at approximately 9.0338, 117.6426, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta Baja 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.