Palospos, City of San Carlos, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| City | San Carlos |
| Postal code | 2420 |
| Population (2020) | 1,621 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8680, 120.3611 (15° 52' North, 120° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Palospos is a barangay in the city of San Carlos, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,621. This represented 0.79% of the total population of San Carlos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palospos in the 2015 Census was 1,480 broken down into 270 households or an average of 5.48 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 872 | 143 | 6.10 | |
| 979 | 156 | 6.28 | |
| 1,176 | 186 | 6.32 | |
| 1,162 | 197 | 5.90 | |
| 1,216 | 234 | 5.20 | |
| 1,480 | 270 | 5.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palospos is 15 to 19, with 173 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 9.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 156 | 10.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 171 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 11.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 10.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 5.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 5.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.22% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.61% |
| Total | 1,480 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Palospos grew from 872 in 1990 to 1,621 in 2020, an increase of 749 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.93%, or an increase of 141 people, from the previous population of 1,480 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 872 | – | |
| 979 | 2.19% | |
| 1,176 | 4.01% | |
| 1,162 | -0.17% | |
| 1,216 | 1.67% | |
| 1,480 | 3.81% | |
| 1,621 | 1.93% |
Location
Palospos is situated at approximately 15.8680, 120.3611, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palospos 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.