Palao, Municipality of Madamba, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Madamba |
| Postal code | 9314 |
| Population (2020) | 778 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8441, 124.0514 (7° 51' North, 124° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,310.4 meters (4,299.2 feet) |
Palao is a barangay in the municipality of Madamba, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 778. This represented 3.53% of the total population of Madamba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palao in the 2015 Census was 622 broken down into 96 households or an average of 6.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 52 | 5.02 | |
| 298 | 45 | 6.62 | |
| 418 | 57 | 7.33 | |
| 561 | 90 | 6.23 | |
| 438 | 73 | 6.00 | |
| 622 | 96 | 6.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palao is 5 to 9, with 90 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, 65 to 69, and 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 4.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 13.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 90 | 14.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 83 | 13.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 55 | 8.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 45 | 7.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 6.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 8.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 9.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 6.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 4.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.48% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 622 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palao grew from 261 in 1990 to 778 in 2020, an increase of 517 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.82%, or an increase of 156 people, from the previous population of 622 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | – | |
| 298 | 2.51% | |
| 418 | 7.53% | |
| 561 | 4.14% | |
| 438 | -8.62% | |
| 622 | 6.90% | |
| 778 | 4.82% |
Location
Palao is situated at approximately 7.8441, 124.0514, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,310.4 meters or 4,299.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palao 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.