Parulan, Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Municipality | Plaridel |
| Postal code | 3004 |
| Population (2020) | 8,935 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8908, 120.8746 (14° 53' North, 120° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.0 meters (55.8 feet) |
Parulan is a barangay in the municipality of Plaridel, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,935. This represented 7.81% of the total population of Plaridel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Parulan in the 2015 Census was 7,590 broken down into 1,750 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,202 | 799 | 5.26 | |
| 4,548 | 932 | 4.88 | |
| 5,992 | 1,210 | 4.95 | |
| 7,252 | 1,451 | 5.00 | |
| 8,461 | 1,808 | 4.68 | |
| 7,590 | 1,750 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Parulan is 15 to 19, with 767 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 66 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 138 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 575 | 7.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 732 | 9.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 672 | 8.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 767 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 745 | 9.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 632 | 8.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 602 | 7.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 536 | 7.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 477 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 459 | 6.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 359 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 276 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 244 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 157 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 82 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 71 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 66 | 0.87% |
| Total | 7,590 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Parulan grew from 4,202 in 1990 to 8,935 in 2020, an increase of 4,733 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.49%, or an increase of 1,345 people, from the previous population of 7,590 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,202 | – | |
| 4,564 | 1.56% | |
| 5,992 | 6.01% | |
| 7,252 | 2.67% | |
| 8,461 | 5.77% | |
| 7,590 | -2.05% | |
| 8,935 | 3.49% |
Location
Parulan is situated at approximately 14.8908, 120.8746, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.0 meters or 55.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Parulan 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.