Paras, Municipality of Santo Domingo, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Municipality | Santo Domingo |
Postal code | 2729 |
Population (2020) | 728 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.6510, 120.4263 (17° 39' North, 120° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.5 meters (54.1 feet) |
Paras is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Domingo, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 728. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Santo Domingo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paras in the 2015 Census was 690 broken down into 154 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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456 | 81 | 5.63 | |
520 | 99 | 5.25 | |
551 | 112 | 4.92 | |
644 | 136 | 4.74 | |
719 | 147 | 4.89 | |
690 | 154 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paras is 5 to 9, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.45% |
1 to 4 | 56 | 8.12% |
5 to 9 | 88 | 12.75% |
10 to 14 | 59 | 8.55% |
15 to 19 | 57 | 8.26% |
20 to 24 | 65 | 9.42% |
25 to 29 | 38 | 5.51% |
30 to 34 | 58 | 8.41% |
35 to 39 | 46 | 6.67% |
40 to 44 | 43 | 6.23% |
45 to 49 | 52 | 7.54% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 3.62% |
55 to 59 | 21 | 3.04% |
60 to 64 | 25 | 3.62% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 2.46% |
70 to 74 | 12 | 1.74% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.30% |
80 and over | 9 | 1.30% |
Total | 690 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paras grew from 456 in 1990 to 728 in 2020, an increase of 272 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.13%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 690 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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456 | – | |
520 | 2.49% | |
551 | 1.25% | |
644 | 2.17% | |
719 | 4.09% | |
690 | -0.78% | |
728 | 1.13% |
Location
Paras is situated at approximately 17.6510, 120.4263, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.5 meters or 54.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paras 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.