Palola, Municipality of Lucban, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Lucban |
| Postal code | 4328 |
| Population (2020) | 2,557 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1107, 121.5523 (14° 7' North, 121° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 449.3 meters (1,474.1 feet) |
Palola is a barangay in the municipality of Lucban, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,557. This represented 4.82% of the total population of Lucban.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palola in the 2015 Census was 2,515 broken down into 559 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,141 | 221 | 5.16 | |
| 1,595 | 335 | 4.76 | |
| 1,811 | 388 | 4.67 | |
| 2,344 | 525 | 4.46 | |
| 2,351 | 492 | 4.78 | |
| 2,515 | 559 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palola is 15 to 19, with 269 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 197 | 7.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 233 | 9.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 255 | 10.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 253 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 186 | 7.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 193 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 148 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 157 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 149 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 125 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 4.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.99% |
| Total | 2,515 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palola grew from 1,141 in 1990 to 2,557 in 2020, an increase of 1,416 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.35%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 2,515 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,141 | – | |
| 1,595 | 6.48% | |
| 1,811 | 2.76% | |
| 2,344 | 3.62% | |
| 2,351 | 0.11% | |
| 2,515 | 1.29% | |
| 2,557 | 0.35% |
Location
Palola is situated at approximately 14.1107, 121.5523, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 449.3 meters or 1,474.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palola 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.