Paltok, Quezon City
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
| City | Quezon City |
| Population (2020) | 18,124 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.6432, 121.0225 (14° 39' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.5 meters (86.9 feet) |
Paltok is a barangay in Quezon City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,124. This represented 0.61% of the total population of Quezon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paltok in the 2015 Census was 17,281 broken down into 4,221 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21,162 | 4,263 | 4.96 | |
| 19,406 | 3,889 | 4.99 | |
| 18,180 | 3,993 | 4.55 | |
| 17,163 | 4,253 | 4.04 | |
| 17,209 | 4,383 | 3.93 | |
| 17,281 | 4,221 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paltok is 20 to 24, with 1,831 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 133 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 327 | 1.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,073 | 6.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,447 | 8.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,466 | 8.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,681 | 9.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,831 | 10.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,604 | 9.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,470 | 8.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,239 | 7.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 1,080 | 6.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 1,076 | 6.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 893 | 5.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 711 | 4.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 543 | 3.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 389 | 2.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 229 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 133 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 150 | 0.86% |
| Total | 17,342 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paltok fell from 21,188 in 1990 to 18,124 in 2020, a decrease of 3,064 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 782 people, from the previous population of 17,342 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 21,188 | – | |
| 19,433 | -1.61% | |
| 18,277 | -1.31% | |
| 17,171 | -0.86% | |
| 17,233 | 0.13% | |
| 17,342 | 0.12% | |
| 18,124 | 0.93% |
Location
Paltok is situated at approximately 14.6432, 121.0225, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.5 meters or 86.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paltok shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.