La Paz, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Aurora |
| Postal code | 7020 |
| Population (2020) | 810 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9564, 123.5962 (7° 57' North, 123° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 233.9 meters (767.4 feet) |
La Paz, formerly Tinibtiban, is a barangay in the municipality of Aurora, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 810. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Aurora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 735 broken down into 162 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 526 | 84 | 6.26 | |
| 566 | 93 | 6.09 | |
| 635 | 100 | 6.35 | |
| 674 | 128 | 5.27 | |
| 684 | 151 | 4.53 | |
| 735 | 162 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 10 to 14, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 1.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 8.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 88 | 11.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 12.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 78 | 10.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 67 | 9.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 61 | 8.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 6.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 3.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 4.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.54% |
| Total | 735 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 526 in 1990 to 810 in 2020, an increase of 284 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.07%, or an increase of 75 people, from the previous population of 735 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 526 | – | |
| 566 | 1.38% | |
| 635 | 2.50% | |
| 674 | 0.83% | |
| 684 | 0.54% | |
| 735 | 1.38% | |
| 810 | 2.07% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 7.9564, 123.5962, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 233.9 meters or 767.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Paz 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.