Palo, Municipality of Tampakan, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tampakan |
| Postal code | 9507 |
| Population (2020) | 911 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5172, 125.0104 (6° 31' North, 125° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 685.7 meters (2,249.6 feet) |
Palo is a barangay in the municipality of Tampakan, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 911. This represented 2.22% of the total population of Tampakan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palo in the 2015 Census was 1,036 broken down into 211 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,310 | 244 | 5.37 | |
| 1,182 | 226 | 5.23 | |
| 1,227 | 239 | 5.13 | |
| 904 | 216 | 4.19 | |
| 1,206 | 288 | 4.19 | |
| 1,036 | 211 | 4.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palo is 15 to 19, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 10.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 12.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 11.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 137 | 13.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 98 | 9.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 8.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 5.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 6.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 6.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 3.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 2.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 1.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.19% |
| Total | 1,049 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palo fell from 1,310 in 1990 to 911 in 2020, a decrease of 399 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.93%, or a decrease of 138 people, from the previous population of 1,049 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,310 | – | |
| 1,182 | -1.91% | |
| 1,227 | 0.80% | |
| 916 | -3.95% | |
| 1,206 | 10.53% | |
| 1,049 | -2.62% | |
| 911 | -2.93% |
Location
Palo is situated at approximately 6.5172, 125.0104, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 685.7 meters or 2,249.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palo 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.