Palma Gil, Municipality of Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Oriental |
Municipality | Caraga |
Postal code | 8203 |
Population (2020) | 1,887 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.3854, 126.5128 (7° 23' North, 126° 31' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 386.0 meters (1,266.4 feet) |
Palma Gil is a barangay in the municipality of Caraga, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,887. This represented 4.75% of the total population of Caraga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palma Gil in the 2015 Census was 1,904 broken down into 413 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,707 | 282 | 6.05 | |
1,684 | 305 | 5.52 | |
1,736 | 294 | 5.90 | |
1,779 | 319 | 5.58 | |
1,937 | 344 | 5.63 | |
1,904 | 413 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palma Gil is 5 to 9, with 265 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 30 | 1.58% |
1 to 4 | 165 | 8.67% |
5 to 9 | 265 | 13.92% |
10 to 14 | 210 | 11.03% |
15 to 19 | 238 | 12.50% |
20 to 24 | 197 | 10.35% |
25 to 29 | 121 | 6.36% |
30 to 34 | 114 | 5.99% |
35 to 39 | 124 | 6.51% |
40 to 44 | 94 | 4.94% |
45 to 49 | 83 | 4.36% |
50 to 54 | 82 | 4.31% |
55 to 59 | 57 | 2.99% |
60 to 64 | 40 | 2.10% |
65 to 69 | 36 | 1.89% |
70 to 74 | 33 | 1.73% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 0.32% |
80 and over | 9 | 0.47% |
Total | 1,904 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palma Gil grew from 1,707 in 1990 to 1,887 in 2020, an increase of 180 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.19%, or a decrease of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,904 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,707 | – | |
1,684 | -0.25% | |
1,736 | 0.65% | |
1,779 | 0.34% | |
1,937 | 3.15% | |
1,904 | -0.33% | |
1,887 | -0.19% |
Location
Palma Gil is situated at approximately 7.3854, 126.5128, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 386.0 meters or 1,266.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palma Gil 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.