La Paz, Municipality of Naga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Naga |
| Postal code | 7004 |
| Population (2020) | 2,414 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8102, 122.6573 (7° 49' North, 122° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.9 meters (98.1 feet) |
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Naga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,414. This represented 5.78% of the total population of Naga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 2,081 broken down into 462 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,911 | 367 | 5.21 | |
| 1,803 | 346 | 5.21 | |
| 1,746 | 318 | 5.49 | |
| 1,918 | 394 | 4.87 | |
| 1,928 | 425 | 4.54 | |
| 2,081 | 462 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 5 to 9, with 277 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 206 | 9.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 277 | 13.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 219 | 10.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 194 | 9.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 201 | 9.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 162 | 7.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 147 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 6.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 5.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,087 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz grew from 1,928 in 1990 to 2,414 in 2020, an increase of 486 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.11%, or an increase of 327 people, from the previous population of 2,087 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,928 | – | |
| 1,803 | -1.25% | |
| 1,746 | -0.69% | |
| 1,918 | 1.30% | |
| 1,928 | 0.19% | |
| 2,087 | 1.52% | |
| 2,414 | 3.11% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 7.8102, 122.6573, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.9 meters or 98.1 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.