Planas, Municipality of Porac, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Porac |
| Postal code | 2008 |
| Population (2020) | 5,068 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0379, 120.5110 (15° 2' North, 120° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 60.2 meters (197.5 feet) |
Planas is a barangay in the municipality of Porac, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,068. This represented 3.60% of the total population of Porac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Planas in the 2015 Census was 3,823 broken down into 829 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,764 | 313 | 5.64 | |
| 2,751 | 502 | 5.48 | |
| 3,101 | 593 | 5.23 | |
| 3,596 | 705 | 5.10 | |
| 3,645 | 719 | 5.07 | |
| 3,823 | 829 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Planas is 5 to 9, with 486 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 326 | 8.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 486 | 12.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 443 | 11.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 385 | 10.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 366 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 313 | 8.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 250 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 238 | 6.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 230 | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 197 | 5.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 170 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 118 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 84 | 2.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 1.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.52% |
| Total | 3,823 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Planas grew from 1,842 in 1990 to 5,068 in 2020, an increase of 3,226 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.11%, or an increase of 1,245 people, from the previous population of 3,823 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,842 | – | |
| 2,753 | 7.82% | |
| 3,103 | 2.60% | |
| 3,596 | 2.05% | |
| 3,656 | 0.60% | |
| 3,823 | 0.85% | |
| 5,068 | 6.11% |
Location
Planas is situated at approximately 15.0379, 120.5110, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.2 meters or 197.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Planas 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.