La Paz, 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) | 2,472 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2257, 120.6457 (15° 14' North, 120° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.8 meters (169.9 feet) |
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Magalang, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,472. This represented 1.99% of the total population of Magalang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 2,100 broken down into 552 households or an average of 3.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 922 | 142 | 6.49 | |
| 1,057 | 175 | 6.04 | |
| 1,096 | 194 | 5.65 | |
| 1,688 | 316 | 5.34 | |
| 1,682 | 368 | 4.57 | |
| 2,100 | 552 | 3.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 20 to 24, with 231 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 7.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 9.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 9.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 229 | 10.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 231 | 11.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 186 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 179 | 8.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 7.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 124 | 5.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 103 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 3.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.00% |
| Total | 2,100 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 922 in 1990 to 2,472 in 2020, an increase of 1,550 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 372 people, from the previous population of 2,100 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 922 | – | |
| 1,057 | 2.59% | |
| 1,096 | 0.78% | |
| 1,688 | 6.14% | |
| 1,682 | -0.13% | |
| 2,100 | 4.32% | |
| 2,472 | 3.49% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 15.2257, 120.6457, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.8 meters or 169.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Paz 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.