Bagong Pag‑asa, City of Puerto Princesa
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| City | Puerto Princesa |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Population (2020) | 730 |
| Coordinates | 9.7433, 118.7303 (9° 45' North, 118° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Bagong Pag‑asa, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 730. This represented 0.24% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagong Pag-asa in the 2015 Census was 750 broken down into 190 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,786 | 318 | 5.62 | |
| 1,860 | 351 | 5.30 | |
| 2,075 | 416 | 4.99 | |
| 775 | 160 | 4.84 | |
| 663 | 143 | 4.64 | |
| 750 | 190 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagong Pag-asa is 15 to 19, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 53 | 7.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 9.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 9.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 12.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 12.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 8.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 8.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 3.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.07% |
| Total | 750 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagong Pag-asa fell from 1,786 in 1990 to 730 in 2020, a decrease of 1,056 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.57%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 750 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,786 | – | |
| 1,883 | 1.00% | |
| 2,078 | 2.14% | |
| 775 | -12.72% | |
| 663 | -5.52% | |
| 750 | 2.38% | |
| 730 | -0.57% |
Location
Bagong Pag‑asa is situated at approximately 9.7433, 118.7303, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagong Pag‑asa 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.