Paglaum, Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Dumalinao |
| Postal code | 7015 |
| Population (2020) | 2,509 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8145, 123.3635 (7° 49' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 243.5 meters (798.9 feet) |
Paglaum, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Dumalinao, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,509. This represented 7.62% of the total population of Dumalinao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paglaum in the 2015 Census was 2,487 broken down into 581 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,745 | 322 | 5.42 | |
| 1,771 | 350 | 5.06 | |
| 2,111 | 410 | 5.15 | |
| 2,340 | 446 | 5.25 | |
| 2,158 | 472 | 4.57 | |
| 2,487 | 581 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paglaum is 10 to 14, with 272 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 1.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 7.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 249 | 10.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 272 | 10.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 248 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 247 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 169 | 6.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 164 | 6.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 177 | 7.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 131 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 135 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 145 | 5.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 3.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.09% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.13% |
| Total | 2,487 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paglaum grew from 1,745 in 1990 to 2,509 in 2020, an increase of 764 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.19%, or an increase of 22 people, from the previous population of 2,487 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,745 | – | |
| 1,775 | 0.32% | |
| 2,111 | 3.79% | |
| 2,340 | 1.43% | |
| 2,158 | -2.90% | |
| 2,487 | 2.74% | |
| 2,509 | 0.19% |
Location
Paglaum is situated at approximately 7.8145, 123.3635, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 243.5 meters or 798.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paglaum 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.