La Paz, Municipality of San Marcelino, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | San Marcelino |
| Postal code | 2207 |
| Population (2020) | 1,428 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9715, 120.1567 (14° 58' North, 120° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.0 meters (141.1 feet) |
La Paz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Marcelino, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,428. This represented 3.79% of the total population of San Marcelino.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 1,236 broken down into 307 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,042 | 226 | 4.61 | |
| 926 | 238 | 3.89 | |
| 1,019 | 255 | 4.00 | |
| 1,252 | 289 | 4.33 | |
| 1,158 | 286 | 4.05 | |
| 1,236 | 307 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 15 to 19, with 116 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 89 | 7.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 105 | 8.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 102 | 8.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 9.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 107 | 8.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 9.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 80 | 6.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 5.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 6.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 5.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 4.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 3.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.94% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.70% |
| Total | 1,236 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 1,056 in 1990 to 1,428 in 2020, an increase of 372 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.09%, or an increase of 192 people, from the previous population of 1,236 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,056 | – | |
| 926 | -2.43% | |
| 1,019 | 2.07% | |
| 1,252 | 2.88% | |
| 1,158 | -2.80% | |
| 1,236 | 1.25% | |
| 1,428 | 3.09% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 14.9715, 120.1567, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.0 meters or 141.1 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.