Palasao, Municipality of Cantilan, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Municipality | Cantilan |
Postal code | 8317 |
Population (2020) | 1,434 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 9.2933, 125.9710 (9° 18' North, 125° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Palasao is a barangay in the municipality of Cantilan, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,434. This represented 4.21% of the total population of Cantilan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palasao in the 2015 Census was 1,318 broken down into 312 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,083 | 240 | 4.51 | |
1,114 | 264 | 4.22 | |
1,095 | 251 | 4.36 | |
1,062 | 269 | 3.95 | |
1,159 | 278 | 4.17 | |
1,318 | 312 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palasao is 15 to 19, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 23 | 1.73% |
1 to 4 | 100 | 7.54% |
5 to 9 | 119 | 8.97% |
10 to 14 | 120 | 9.05% |
15 to 19 | 128 | 9.65% |
20 to 24 | 121 | 9.13% |
25 to 29 | 109 | 8.22% |
30 to 34 | 72 | 5.43% |
35 to 39 | 88 | 6.64% |
40 to 44 | 81 | 6.11% |
45 to 49 | 89 | 6.71% |
50 to 54 | 70 | 5.28% |
55 to 59 | 55 | 4.15% |
60 to 64 | 37 | 2.79% |
65 to 69 | 42 | 3.17% |
70 to 74 | 26 | 1.96% |
75 to 79 | 29 | 2.19% |
80 and over | 17 | 1.28% |
Total | 1,326 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palasao grew from 1,083 in 1990 to 1,434 in 2020, an increase of 351 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 108 people, from the previous population of 1,326 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,083 | – | |
1,117 | 0.58% | |
1,104 | -0.25% | |
1,072 | -0.40% | |
1,168 | 3.17% | |
1,326 | 2.44% | |
1,434 | 1.66% |
Location
Palasao is situated at approximately 9.2933, 125.9710, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palasao 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.