Palanginan, Municipality of Iba, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Iba |
| Postal code | 2201 |
| Population (2020) | 10,973 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.3139, 119.9945 (15° 19' North, 119° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.7 meters (38.4 feet) |
Palanginan, formerly Palanguinan-Tambak, is a barangay in the municipality of Iba, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,973. This represented 19.74% of the total population of Iba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanginan in the 2015 Census was 10,052 broken down into 2,438 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,738 | 949 | 4.99 | |
| 4,858 | 999 | 4.86 | |
| 5,075 | 1,129 | 4.50 | |
| 8,572 | 1,881 | 4.56 | |
| 8,827 | 2,018 | 4.37 | |
| 10,052 | 2,438 | 4.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanginan is 5 to 9, with 1,071 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 77 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 238 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 974 | 9.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,071 | 10.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,003 | 9.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 980 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 878 | 8.43% |
| 25 to 29 | 783 | 7.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 731 | 7.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 716 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 594 | 5.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 633 | 6.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 509 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 400 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 335 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 263 | 2.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 126 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 102 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 77 | 0.74% |
| Total | 10,413 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanginan grew from 4,760 in 1990 to 10,973 in 2020, an increase of 6,213 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.11%, or an increase of 560 people, from the previous population of 10,413 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,760 | – | |
| 4,883 | 0.48% | |
| 5,075 | 0.83% | |
| 8,764 | 7.83% | |
| 9,010 | 1.01% | |
| 10,413 | 2.79% | |
| 10,973 | 1.11% |
Location
Palanginan is situated at approximately 15.3139, 119.9945, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palanginan 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.