Palma, Municipality of Barbaza, Province of Antique
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Barbaza |
| Postal code | 5706 |
| Population (2020) | 1,474 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.2320, 122.0571 (11° 14' North, 122° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.7 feet) |
Palma is a barangay in the municipality of Barbaza, in the province of Antique. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,474. This represented 6.31% of the total population of Barbaza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palma in the 2015 Census was 1,417 broken down into 387 households or an average of 3.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,096 | 201 | 5.45 | |
| 1,126 | 210 | 5.36 | |
| 1,201 | 245 | 4.90 | |
| 1,316 | 276 | 4.77 | |
| 1,392 | 297 | 4.69 | |
| 1,417 | 387 | 3.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palma is 5 to 9, with 163 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 107 | 7.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 163 | 11.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 9.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 8.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 8.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 109 | 7.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 114 | 8.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 112 | 7.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 4.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 2.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.69% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1,417 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palma grew from 1,096 in 1990 to 1,474 in 2020, an increase of 378 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.83%, or an increase of 57 people, from the previous population of 1,417 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,096 | – | |
| 1,126 | 0.51% | |
| 1,201 | 1.39% | |
| 1,316 | 1.27% | |
| 1,392 | 2.06% | |
| 1,417 | 0.34% | |
| 1,474 | 0.83% |
Location
Palma is situated at approximately 11.2320, 122.0571, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palma 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.