Escaler, Municipality of Magalang, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Magalang |
| Postal code | 2011 |
| Population (2020) | 1,952 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2728, 120.7329 (15° 16' North, 120° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.9 meters (65.3 feet) |
Escaler is a barangay in the municipality of Magalang, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,952. This represented 1.57% of the total population of Magalang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Escaler in the 2015 Census was 1,826 broken down into 369 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 154 | 6.29 | |
| 1,078 | 191 | 5.64 | |
| 1,252 | 245 | 5.11 | |
| 1,490 | 282 | 5.28 | |
| 1,525 | 291 | 5.24 | |
| 1,826 | 369 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Escaler is 15 to 19, with 190 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 2.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 9.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 188 | 10.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 190 | 10.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 157 | 8.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 169 | 9.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 8.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 7.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 6.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 2.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 1.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.49% |
| Total | 1,826 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Escaler grew from 969 in 1990 to 1,952 in 2020, an increase of 983 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.41%, or an increase of 126 people, from the previous population of 1,826 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 969 | – | |
| 1,078 | 2.02% | |
| 1,252 | 3.26% | |
| 1,490 | 2.43% | |
| 1,525 | 0.85% | |
| 1,826 | 3.49% | |
| 1,952 | 1.41% |
Location
Escaler is situated at approximately 15.2728, 120.7329, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.9 meters or 65.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Escaler 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.