Palina, Municipality of Pugo, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Pugo |
| Postal code | 2508 |
| Population (2020) | 2,167 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3326, 120.4875 (16° 20' North, 120° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 222.8 meters (731.0 feet) |
Palina is a barangay in the municipality of Pugo, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,167. This represented 11.21% of the total population of Pugo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palina in the 2015 Census was 1,710 broken down into 455 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 658 | 112 | 5.88 | |
| 720 | 123 | 5.85 | |
| 779 | 165 | 4.72 | |
| 1,098 | 244 | 4.50 | |
| 1,300 | 299 | 4.35 | |
| 1,710 | 455 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palina is 5 to 9, with 197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 167 | 9.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 197 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 185 | 10.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 166 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 165 | 9.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 153 | 8.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 140 | 7.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 108 | 6.13% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 3.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.62% |
| Total | 1,763 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palina grew from 658 in 1990 to 2,167 in 2020, an increase of 1,509 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.44%, or an increase of 404 people, from the previous population of 1,763 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 658 | – | |
| 720 | 1.70% | |
| 790 | 2.01% | |
| 1,098 | 4.64% | |
| 1,300 | 6.34% | |
| 1,763 | 5.97% | |
| 2,167 | 4.44% |
Location
Palina is situated at approximately 16.3326, 120.4875, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 222.8 meters or 731.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palina 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.