Palua, Municipality of Mangaldan, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Mangaldan |
| Postal code | 2432 |
| Population (2020) | 2,387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0912, 120.4008 (16° 5' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Palua is a barangay in the municipality of Mangaldan, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,387. This represented 2.11% of the total population of Mangaldan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palua in the 2015 Census was 2,013 broken down into 457 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | 178 | 5.69 | |
| 1,162 | 200 | 5.81 | |
| 1,345 | 251 | 5.36 | |
| 1,575 | 321 | 4.91 | |
| 1,932 | 377 | 5.12 | |
| 2,013 | 457 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palua is 5 to 9, with 253 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 8.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 12.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 209 | 10.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 217 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 7.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 147 | 7.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 159 | 7.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 6.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 133 | 6.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 3.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 2.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.75% |
| Total | 2,013 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palua grew from 1,013 in 1990 to 2,387 in 2020, an increase of 1,374 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.65%, or an increase of 374 people, from the previous population of 2,013 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | – | |
| 1,162 | 2.60% | |
| 1,345 | 3.19% | |
| 1,575 | 2.20% | |
| 1,932 | 7.72% | |
| 2,013 | 0.78% | |
| 2,387 | 3.65% |
Location
Palua is situated at approximately 16.0912, 120.4008, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palua 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.