Pajo, City of Meycauayan, Province of Bulacan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| City | Meycauayan |
| Postal code | 3020 |
| Population (2020) | 7,752 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.7746, 121.0037 (14° 46' North, 121° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 46.6 meters (152.9 feet) |
Pajo is a barangay in the city of Meycauayan, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,752. This represented 3.44% of the total population of Meycauayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pajo in the 2015 Census was 6,166 broken down into 1,594 households or an average of 3.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,564 | 322 | 4.86 | |
| 2,138 | 434 | 4.93 | |
| 2,985 | 658 | 4.54 | |
| 4,627 | 915 | 5.06 | |
| 5,168 | 1,288 | 4.01 | |
| 6,166 | 1,594 | 3.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pajo is 5 to 9, with 704 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 143 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 590 | 9.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 704 | 11.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 594 | 9.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 573 | 9.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 610 | 9.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 539 | 8.74% |
| 30 to 34 | 507 | 8.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 480 | 7.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 368 | 5.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 319 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 244 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 131 | 2.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 79 | 1.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 0.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.44% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.49% |
| Total | 6,166 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pajo grew from 1,564 in 1990 to 7,752 in 2020, an increase of 6,188 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.94%, or an increase of 1,586 people, from the previous population of 6,166 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,564 | – | |
| 2,138 | 6.03% | |
| 2,985 | 7.42% | |
| 4,627 | 6.23% | |
| 5,168 | 4.11% | |
| 6,166 | 3.42% | |
| 7,752 | 4.94% |
Location
Pajo is situated at approximately 14.7746, 121.0037, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 46.6 meters or 152.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pajo 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.