La Paz, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Davao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Norte |
Municipality | Carmen |
Postal code | 8101 |
Population (2020) | 2,757 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.3222, 125.7190 (7° 19' North, 125° 43' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.4 meters (27.6 feet) |
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Davao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,757. This represented 3.36% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Paz in the 2015 Census was 3,551 broken down into 845 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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3,522 | 643 | 5.48 | |
2,227 | 483 | 4.61 | |
2,496 | 497 | 5.02 | |
2,797 | 626 | 4.47 | |
2,993 | 669 | 4.47 | |
3,551 | 845 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 10 to 14, with 408 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 91 | 2.56% |
1 to 4 | 328 | 9.24% |
5 to 9 | 385 | 10.84% |
10 to 14 | 408 | 11.49% |
15 to 19 | 339 | 9.55% |
20 to 24 | 344 | 9.69% |
25 to 29 | 310 | 8.73% |
30 to 34 | 239 | 6.73% |
35 to 39 | 191 | 5.38% |
40 to 44 | 195 | 5.49% |
45 to 49 | 188 | 5.29% |
50 to 54 | 153 | 4.31% |
55 to 59 | 112 | 3.15% |
60 to 64 | 109 | 3.07% |
65 to 69 | 72 | 2.03% |
70 to 74 | 34 | 0.96% |
75 to 79 | 31 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 22 | 0.62% |
Total | 3,551 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Paz fell from 3,522 in 1990 to 2,757 in 2020, a decrease of 765 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.19%, or a decrease of 794 people, from the previous population of 3,551 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,522 | – | |
2,227 | -8.23% | |
2,496 | 2.48% | |
2,797 | 1.58% | |
2,993 | 2.50% | |
3,551 | 3.31% | |
2,757 | -5.19% |
Location
La Paz is situated at approximately 7.3222, 125.7190, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.4 meters or 27.6 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.