Paitan, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 9806 |
| Population (2020) | 3,963 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.7669, 124.5328 (6° 46' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.8 meters (114.2 feet) |
Paitan is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,963. This represented 5.31% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paitan in the 2015 Census was 3,659 broken down into 832 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,308 | 540 | 4.27 | |
| 3,009 | 577 | 5.21 | |
| 3,162 | 684 | 4.62 | |
| 3,396 | 769 | 4.42 | |
| 3,659 | 832 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paitan is 15 to 19, with 427 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 62 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 275 | 7.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 330 | 9.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 366 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 427 | 11.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 381 | 10.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 334 | 9.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 279 | 7.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 251 | 6.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 213 | 5.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 187 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 155 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 120 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 113 | 3.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.52% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.87% |
| Total | 3,659 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paitan grew from 2,308 in 1995 to 3,963 in 2020, an increase of 1,655 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.69%, or an increase of 304 people, from the previous population of 3,659 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,308 | – | |
| 3,009 | 5.85% | |
| 3,162 | 0.69% | |
| 3,396 | 2.63% | |
| 3,659 | 1.43% | |
| 3,963 | 1.69% |
Location
Paitan is situated at approximately 6.7669, 124.5328, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.8 meters or 114.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paitan 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.