Palayan, Municipality of Aloran, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Aloran |
| Postal code | 7206 |
| Population (2020) | 1,305 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4219, 123.8221 (8° 25' North, 123° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) |
Palayan is a barangay in the municipality of Aloran, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,305. This represented 4.67% of the total population of Aloran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palayan in the 2015 Census was 1,192 broken down into 279 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | 154 | 5.46 | |
| 992 | 191 | 5.19 | |
| 954 | 197 | 4.84 | |
| 982 | 230 | 4.27 | |
| 1,162 | 262 | 4.44 | |
| 1,192 | 279 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palayan is 10 to 14, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 7.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 119 | 9.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 10.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 7.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 80 | 6.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 104 | 8.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 7.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 6.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 4.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 3.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 2.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.34% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.76% |
| Total | 1,193 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palayan grew from 841 in 1990 to 1,305 in 2020, an increase of 464 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.91%, or an increase of 112 people, from the previous population of 1,193 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 841 | – | |
| 992 | 3.14% | |
| 954 | -0.83% | |
| 982 | 0.40% | |
| 1,162 | 6.32% | |
| 1,193 | 0.50% | |
| 1,305 | 1.91% |
Location
Palayan is situated at approximately 8.4219, 123.8221, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.2 meters or 36.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palayan 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.