Paratong, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Municipality | Santa Cruz |
Postal code | 2713 |
Population (2020) | 658 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.0026, 120.4559 (17° 0' North, 120° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Paratong is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 658. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paratong in the 2015 Census was 637 broken down into 154 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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532 | 96 | 5.54 | |
550 | 99 | 5.56 | |
554 | 112 | 4.95 | |
484 | 121 | 4.00 | |
625 | 138 | 4.53 | |
637 | 154 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paratong is 5 to 9, with 63 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 2.20% |
1 to 4 | 44 | 6.91% |
5 to 9 | 63 | 9.89% |
10 to 14 | 61 | 9.58% |
15 to 19 | 57 | 8.95% |
20 to 24 | 51 | 8.01% |
25 to 29 | 37 | 5.81% |
30 to 34 | 39 | 6.12% |
35 to 39 | 53 | 8.32% |
40 to 44 | 38 | 5.97% |
45 to 49 | 30 | 4.71% |
50 to 54 | 28 | 4.40% |
55 to 59 | 37 | 5.81% |
60 to 64 | 20 | 3.14% |
65 to 69 | 23 | 3.61% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 2.98% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.57% |
80 and over | 13 | 2.04% |
Total | 637 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paratong grew from 532 in 1990 to 658 in 2020, an increase of 126 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.69%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 637 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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532 | – | |
550 | 0.63% | |
554 | 0.16% | |
484 | -1.85% | |
625 | 9.75% | |
637 | 0.36% | |
658 | 0.69% |
Location
Paratong is situated at approximately 17.0026, 120.4559, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paratong 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.