Doña Josefa, City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Palayan |
| Postal code | 3132 |
| Population (2020) | 2,024 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4440, 121.1150 (15° 27' North, 121° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 162.5 meters (533.1 feet) |
Doña Josefa is a barangay in the city of Palayan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,024. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Palayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Doña Josefa in the 2015 Census was 2,229 broken down into 557 households or an average of 4.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 513 | 101 | 5.08 | |
| 1,476 | 344 | 4.29 | |
| 1,326 | 269 | 4.93 | |
| 1,568 | 331 | 4.74 | |
| 1,668 | 376 | 4.44 | |
| 2,229 | 557 | 4.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Doña Josefa is 15 to 19, with 260 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 0.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 147 | 6.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 213 | 9.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 257 | 11.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 260 | 11.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 235 | 10.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 196 | 8.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 164 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 131 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 144 | 6.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 116 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 5.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.03% |
| Total | 2,229 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Doña Josefa grew from 513 in 1990 to 2,024 in 2020, an increase of 1,511 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.01%, or a decrease of 205 people, from the previous population of 2,229 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | – | |
| 1,476 | 21.89% | |
| 1,326 | -2.27% | |
| 1,568 | 2.34% | |
| 1,668 | 2.28% | |
| 2,229 | 5.67% | |
| 2,024 | -2.01% |
Location
Doña Josefa is situated at approximately 15.4440, 121.1150, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 162.5 meters or 533.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Doña Josefa 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.