Palma, Municipality of Basista, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Basista |
| Postal code | 2422 |
| Population (2020) | 2,867 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8649, 120.3976 (15° 52' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.5 meters (47.6 feet) |
Palma is a barangay in the municipality of Basista, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,867. This represented 7.61% of the total population of Basista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palma in the 2015 Census was 2,266 broken down into 445 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,607 | 257 | 6.25 | |
| 1,674 | 303 | 5.52 | |
| 1,935 | 348 | 5.56 | |
| 2,105 | 420 | 5.01 | |
| 2,008 | 431 | 4.66 | |
| 2,266 | 445 | 5.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palma is 5 to 9, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 9.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 284 | 12.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 256 | 11.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 222 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 228 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 149 | 6.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 132 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 140 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 4.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 133 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 2.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 56 | 2.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.24% |
| Total | 2,266 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palma grew from 1,607 in 1990 to 2,867 in 2020, an increase of 1,260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.08%, or an increase of 601 people, from the previous population of 2,266 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,607 | – | |
| 1,674 | 0.77% | |
| 1,935 | 3.16% | |
| 2,105 | 1.17% | |
| 2,008 | -1.70% | |
| 2,266 | 2.33% | |
| 2,867 | 5.08% |
Location
Palma is situated at approximately 15.8649, 120.3976, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.5 meters or 47.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palma 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.