Alacalian, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Taytay |
| Postal code | 5312 |
| Population (2020) | 3,024 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 10.7145, 119.4149 (10° 43' North, 119° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Alacalian is a barangay in the municipality of Taytay, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,024. This represented 3.63% of the total population of Taytay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alacalian in the 2015 Census was 2,637 broken down into 631 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 798 | 144 | 5.54 | |
| 1,551 | 270 | 5.74 | |
| 1,557 | 305 | 5.10 | |
| 1,912 | 378 | 5.06 | |
| 2,636 | 504 | 5.23 | |
| 2,637 | 631 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alacalian is 5 to 9, with 367 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 65 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 274 | 10.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 367 | 13.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 358 | 13.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 266 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 203 | 7.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 6.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 165 | 6.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 167 | 6.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 94 | 3.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 3.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 2.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 1.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.53% |
| Total | 2,637 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alacalian grew from 798 in 1990 to 3,024 in 2020, an increase of 2,226 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.92%, or an increase of 387 people, from the previous population of 2,637 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 798 | – | |
| 1,551 | 13.26% | |
| 1,557 | 0.08% | |
| 1,912 | 2.87% | |
| 2,636 | 12.40% | |
| 2,637 | 0.01% | |
| 3,024 | 2.92% |
Location
Alacalian is situated at approximately 10.7145, 119.4149, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alacalian 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.