Palo‑Alto, City of Calamba, Province of Laguna
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| City | Calamba |
| Postal code | 4027 |
| Population (2020) | 18,874 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1842, 121.1082 (14° 11' North, 121° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 132.6 meters (435.0 feet) |
Palo‑Alto is a barangay in the city of Calamba, in the province of Laguna. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,874. This represented 3.50% of the total population of Calamba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palo-Alto in the 2015 Census was 15,208 broken down into 3,709 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,913 | 325 | 5.89 | |
| 2,132 | 399 | 5.34 | |
| 2,881 | 593 | 4.86 | |
| 7,270 | 1,665 | 4.37 | |
| 10,628 | 2,526 | 4.21 | |
| 15,208 | 3,709 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palo-Alto is 35 to 39, with 1,703 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 39 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 310 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,362 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,690 | 11.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,607 | 10.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,325 | 8.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,075 | 7.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,172 | 7.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,525 | 10.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,703 | 11.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 1,105 | 7.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 759 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 509 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 395 | 2.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 296 | 1.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 112 | 0.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 0.36% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 0.26% |
| Total | 15,208 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palo-Alto grew from 1,913 in 1990 to 18,874 in 2020, an increase of 16,961 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.65%, or an increase of 3,666 people, from the previous population of 15,208 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,913 | – | |
| 2,132 | 2.05% | |
| 2,881 | 6.67% | |
| 7,270 | 13.62% | |
| 10,628 | 14.82% | |
| 15,208 | 7.06% | |
| 18,874 | 4.65% |
Location
Palo‑Alto is situated at approximately 14.1842, 121.1082, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 132.6 meters or 435.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palo‑Alto 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.