Paco, Municipality of Botolan, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Botolan |
| Postal code | 2202 |
| Population (2020) | 1,935 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2859, 120.0233 (15° 17' North, 120° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.1 meters (43.0 feet) |
Paco, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Botolan, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,935. This represented 2.90% of the total population of Botolan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paco in the 2015 Census was 1,598 broken down into 375 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,753 | 328 | 5.34 | |
| 1,720 | 333 | 5.17 | |
| 2,124 | 411 | 5.17 | |
| 1,704 | 388 | 4.39 | |
| 2,068 | 452 | 4.58 | |
| 1,598 | 375 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paco is 15 to 19, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 7.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 8.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 151 | 9.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 153 | 9.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 8.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 105 | 6.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 6.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 88 | 5.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 89 | 5.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 58 | 3.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 2.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.50% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.31% |
| Total | 1,598 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paco grew from 1,753 in 1990 to 1,935 in 2020, an increase of 182 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.11%, or an increase of 337 people, from the previous population of 1,598 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,753 | – | |
| 1,720 | -0.36% | |
| 2,124 | 4.63% | |
| 1,704 | -2.99% | |
| 2,068 | 7.30% | |
| 1,598 | -4.79% | |
| 1,935 | 4.11% |
Location
Paco is situated at approximately 15.2859, 120.0233, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.1 meters or 43.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paco 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.