Paruayan, Municipality of Alamada, Province of Cotabato
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Municipality | Alamada |
Postal code | 9413 |
Population (2020) | 2,615 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.3690, 124.5908 (7° 22' North, 124° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 226.9 meters (744.4 feet) |
Paruayan is a barangay in the municipality of Alamada, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,615. This represented 3.81% of the total population of Alamada.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paruayan in the 2015 Census was 2,574 broken down into 657 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,975 | 346 | 5.71 | |
1,725 | 351 | 4.91 | |
2,212 | 394 | 5.61 | |
2,460 | 510 | 4.82 | |
2,579 | 581 | 4.44 | |
2,574 | 657 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paruayan is 10 to 14, with 293 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 53 | 2.06% |
1 to 4 | 267 | 10.37% |
5 to 9 | 273 | 10.61% |
10 to 14 | 293 | 11.38% |
15 to 19 | 245 | 9.52% |
20 to 24 | 248 | 9.63% |
25 to 29 | 207 | 8.04% |
30 to 34 | 205 | 7.96% |
35 to 39 | 160 | 6.22% |
40 to 44 | 127 | 4.93% |
45 to 49 | 142 | 5.52% |
50 to 54 | 101 | 3.92% |
55 to 59 | 83 | 3.22% |
60 to 64 | 58 | 2.25% |
65 to 69 | 46 | 1.79% |
70 to 74 | 32 | 1.24% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 0.78% |
80 and over | 14 | 0.54% |
Total | 2,574 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paruayan grew from 1,975 in 1990 to 2,615 in 2020, an increase of 640 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.33%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 2,574 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,975 | – | |
1,725 | -2.50% | |
2,212 | 5.48% | |
2,460 | 1.48% | |
2,579 | 1.73% | |
2,574 | -0.04% | |
2,615 | 0.33% |
Location
Paruayan is situated at approximately 7.3690, 124.5908, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 226.9 meters or 744.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paruayan 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.