La Paz, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Alicia |
| Postal code | 7040 |
| Population (2020) | 1,626 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4767, 122.8618 (7° 29' North, 122° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.2 meters (76.1 feet) |
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,626. This represented 4.12% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 1,449 broken down into 289 households or an average of 5.01 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | 220 | 4.93 | |
| 1,336 | 283 | 4.72 | |
| 1,326 | 241 | 5.50 | |
| 1,316 | 251 | 5.24 | |
| 1,476 | 356 | 4.15 | |
| 1,449 | 289 | 5.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 5 to 9, with 209 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 9.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 209 | 14.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 12.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 160 | 11.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 147 | 10.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 8.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 6.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 5.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 85 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 3.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 3.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.21% |
| Total | 1,449 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 1,085 in 1990 to 1,626 in 2020, an increase of 541 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.46%, or an increase of 177 people, from the previous population of 1,449 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | – | |
| 1,336 | 3.98% | |
| 1,326 | -0.16% | |
| 1,316 | -0.10% | |
| 1,476 | 4.26% | |
| 1,449 | -0.35% | |
| 1,626 | 2.46% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 7.4767, 122.8618, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.2 meters or 76.1 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.