Pelaway, Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| Municipality | Alfonso Castañeda |
| Postal code | 3714 |
| Population (2020) | 1,332 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0073, 121.3400 (16° 0' North, 121° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 470.9 meters (1,544.9 feet) |
Pelaway is a barangay in the municipality of Alfonso Castañeda, in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,332. This represented 15.60% of the total population of Alfonso Castañeda.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pelaway in the 2015 Census was 1,190 broken down into 232 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 22 | 6.59 | |
| 176 | 35 | 5.03 | |
| 569 | 102 | 5.58 | |
| 894 | 153 | 5.84 | |
| 1,013 | 165 | 6.14 | |
| 1,190 | 232 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pelaway is 5 to 9, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 3.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 11.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 16.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 173 | 14.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 99 | 8.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 9.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 5.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 7.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 66 | 5.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 6.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 2.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 1.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 1.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.50% |
| Total | 1,190 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pelaway grew from 145 in 1990 to 1,332 in 2020, an increase of 1,187 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.40%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 1,190 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | – | |
| 176 | 3.70% | |
| 569 | 28.61% | |
| 918 | 6.82% | |
| 1,013 | 3.65% | |
| 1,190 | 3.11% | |
| 1,332 | 2.40% |
Location
Pelaway is situated at approximately 16.0073, 121.3400, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 470.9 meters or 1,544.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pelaway 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.