West Poblacion, Municipality of Palauig, Province of Zambales
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Zambales |
Municipality | Palauig |
Postal code | 2210 |
Population (2020) | 1,182 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.4346, 119.9057 (15° 26' North, 119° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
West Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Palauig, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,182. This represented 2.97% of the total population of Palauig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of West Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,101 broken down into 224 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,087 | 208 | 5.23 | |
1,059 | 207 | 5.12 | |
1,100 | 239 | 4.60 | |
1,057 | 254 | 4.16 | |
1,086 | 245 | 4.43 | |
1,101 | 224 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in West Poblacion is 1 to 4, with 139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 31 | 2.82% |
1 to 4 | 139 | 12.62% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 8.08% |
10 to 14 | 73 | 6.63% |
15 to 19 | 88 | 7.99% |
20 to 24 | 100 | 9.08% |
25 to 29 | 105 | 9.54% |
30 to 34 | 64 | 5.81% |
35 to 39 | 50 | 4.54% |
40 to 44 | 57 | 5.18% |
45 to 49 | 59 | 5.36% |
50 to 54 | 61 | 5.54% |
55 to 59 | 54 | 4.90% |
60 to 64 | 52 | 4.72% |
65 to 69 | 34 | 3.09% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 1.54% |
75 to 79 | 16 | 1.45% |
80 and over | 12 | 1.09% |
Total | 1,101 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of West Poblacion grew from 1,091 in 1990 to 1,182 in 2020, an increase of 91 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 81 people, from the previous population of 1,101 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,091 | – | |
1,072 | -0.33% | |
1,100 | 0.55% | |
1,057 | -0.55% | |
1,086 | 0.99% | |
1,101 | 0.26% | |
1,182 | 1.51% |
Location
West Poblacion is situated at approximately 15.4346, 119.9057, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
West Poblacion 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.