Palo Alto, Municipality of Lingig, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Lingig |
| Postal code | 8312 |
| Population (2020) | 945 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9736, 126.4134 (7° 58' North, 126° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.5 meters (169.0 feet) |
Palo Alto is a barangay in the municipality of Lingig, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 945. This represented 2.69% of the total population of Lingig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palo Alto in the 2015 Census was 839 broken down into 219 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 966 | 159 | 6.08 | |
| 910 | 174 | 5.23 | |
| 1,000 | 197 | 5.08 | |
| 944 | 181 | 5.22 | |
| 1,024 | 215 | 4.76 | |
| 839 | 219 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palo Alto is 5 to 9, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 3.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 9.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 13.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 77 | 9.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 64 | 7.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 63 | 7.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 5.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 57 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 6.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 4.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 6.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 6.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 3.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.83% |
| Total | 839 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palo Alto fell from 966 in 1990 to 945 in 2020, a decrease of 21 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 106 people, from the previous population of 839 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 966 | – | |
| 910 | -1.11% | |
| 1,000 | 2.04% | |
| 944 | -0.79% | |
| 1,024 | 3.01% | |
| 839 | -3.72% | |
| 945 | 2.54% |
Location
Palo Alto is situated at approximately 7.9736, 126.4134, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.5 meters or 169.0 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.