El Paraiso, Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | La Libertad |
| Postal code | 7119 |
| Population (2020) | 838 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4325, 123.5387 (8° 26' North, 123° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 264.8 meters (868.8 feet) |
El Paraiso is a barangay in the municipality of La Libertad, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 838. This represented 10.32% of the total population of La Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of El Paraiso in the 2015 Census was 929 broken down into 223 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 806 | 170 | 4.74 | |
| 893 | 176 | 5.07 | |
| 933 | 209 | 4.46 | |
| 891 | 206 | 4.33 | |
| 915 | 213 | 4.30 | |
| 929 | 223 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in El Paraiso is 5 to 9, with 117 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 4.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 110 | 11.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 12.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 101 | 10.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 80 | 8.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 4.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 34 | 3.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 4.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 5.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 7.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 6.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 3.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 2.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.72% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.40% |
| Total | 929 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of El Paraiso grew from 809 in 1990 to 838 in 2020, an increase of 29 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.15%, or a decrease of 91 people, from the previous population of 929 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 809 | – | |
| 893 | 1.87% | |
| 933 | 0.94% | |
| 891 | -0.63% | |
| 915 | 0.97% | |
| 929 | 0.29% | |
| 838 | -2.15% |
Location
El Paraiso is situated at approximately 8.4325, 123.5387, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 264.8 meters or 868.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
El Paraiso 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.