Palca, Municipality of Tuao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Tuao |
| Postal code | 3528 |
| Population (2020) | 1,817 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6804, 121.5116 (17° 41' North, 121° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 45.4 meters (148.9 feet) |
Palca is a barangay in the municipality of Tuao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,817. This represented 2.84% of the total population of Tuao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palca in the 2015 Census was 1,753 broken down into 378 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101 | 194 | 5.68 | |
| 1,259 | 238 | 5.29 | |
| 1,439 | 264 | 5.45 | |
| 1,437 | 301 | 4.77 | |
| 1,735 | 368 | 4.71 | |
| 1,753 | 378 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palca is 5 to 9, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 46 | 2.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 151 | 8.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 10.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 164 | 9.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 9.60% |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 9.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 129 | 7.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 138 | 7.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 117 | 6.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.79% |
| Total | 1,770 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palca grew from 1,101 in 1990 to 1,817 in 2020, an increase of 716 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.55%, or an increase of 47 people, from the previous population of 1,770 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,101 | – | |
| 1,259 | 2.54% | |
| 1,439 | 2.91% | |
| 1,437 | -0.02% | |
| 1,735 | 7.10% | |
| 1,770 | 0.38% | |
| 1,817 | 0.55% |
Location
Palca is situated at approximately 17.6804, 121.5116, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 45.4 meters or 148.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palca 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.