Paraiso, Municipality of Kalawit, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Kalawit |
| Postal code | 7124 |
| Population (2020) | 914 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9826, 122.4611 (7° 59' North, 122° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 152.3 meters (499.7 feet) |
Paraiso is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 914. This represented 3.84% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paraiso in the 2015 Census was 777 broken down into 161 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 56 | 5.46 | |
| 509 | 100 | 5.09 | |
| 640 | 120 | 5.33 | |
| 658 | 123 | 5.35 | |
| 647 | 126 | 5.13 | |
| 777 | 161 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paraiso is 5 to 9, with 124 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 2.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 109 | 14.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 15.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 107 | 13.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 52 | 6.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 42 | 5.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 3.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 45 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 4.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 2.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 1.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.13% |
| Total | 777 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paraiso grew from 306 in 1990 to 914 in 2020, an increase of 608 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.48%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 777 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | – | |
| 509 | 10.00% | |
| 640 | 5.03% | |
| 658 | 0.38% | |
| 647 | -0.61% | |
| 777 | 3.55% | |
| 914 | 3.48% |
Location
Paraiso is situated at approximately 7.9826, 122.4611, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 152.3 meters or 499.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paraiso shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tugop, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Palalian, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Daniel Maing (Dominolog), Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Balas, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
- Salvador, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
- Immaculada, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
- Pitogo, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
- Malian, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.