Palaranan, Municipality of Manukan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Manukan |
| Postal code | 7110 |
| Population (2020) | 879 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5054, 123.0822 (8° 30' North, 123° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.0 meters (259.2 feet) |
Palaranan is a barangay in the municipality of Manukan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 879. This represented 2.38% of the total population of Manukan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palaranan in the 2015 Census was 934 broken down into 234 households or an average of 3.99 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 751 | 155 | 4.85 | |
| 836 | 177 | 4.72 | |
| 986 | 202 | 4.88 | |
| 713 | 153 | 4.66 | |
| 874 | 191 | 4.58 | |
| 934 | 234 | 3.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palaranan is 5 to 9, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 2.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 86 | 9.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 123 | 13.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 11.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 6.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 6.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 65 | 6.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 4.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 52 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 4.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.28% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.50% |
| Total | 934 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palaranan grew from 751 in 1990 to 879 in 2020, an increase of 128 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.27%, or a decrease of 55 people, from the previous population of 934 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | – | |
| 836 | 2.03% | |
| 986 | 3.60% | |
| 713 | -4.37% | |
| 874 | 7.69% | |
| 934 | 1.27% | |
| 879 | -1.27% |
Location
Palaranan is situated at approximately 8.5054, 123.0822, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.0 meters or 259.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palaranan 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.