Palapas, Municipality of Pio Duran, Province of Albay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| Municipality | Pio Duran |
| Postal code | 4516 |
| Population (2020) | 1,247 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.1125, 123.4696 (13° 7' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 83.2 meters (273.0 feet) |
Palapas is a barangay in the municipality of Pio Duran, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,247. This represented 2.54% of the total population of Pio Duran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palapas in the 2015 Census was 1,181 broken down into 215 households or an average of 5.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 815 | 151 | 5.40 | |
| 911 | 169 | 5.39 | |
| 1,196 | 208 | 5.75 | |
| 1,253 | 225 | 5.57 | |
| 1,109 | 245 | 4.53 | |
| 1,181 | 215 | 5.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palapas is 15 to 19, with 151 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 9.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 11.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 148 | 12.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 151 | 12.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 8.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 8.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 7.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 5.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 4.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 3.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 4.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.42% |
| Total | 1,181 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palapas grew from 815 in 1990 to 1,247 in 2020, an increase of 432 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 66 people, from the previous population of 1,181 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 815 | – | |
| 911 | 2.11% | |
| 1,196 | 6.01% | |
| 1,253 | 0.64% | |
| 1,109 | -4.35% | |
| 1,181 | 1.20% | |
| 1,247 | 1.15% |
Location
Palapas is situated at approximately 13.1125, 123.4696, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 83.2 meters or 273.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palapas 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.