Pajo, Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Pototan |
| Postal code | 5008 |
| Population (2020) | 650 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8942, 122.6459 (10° 54' North, 122° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.0 meters (52.5 feet) |
Pajo is a barangay in the municipality of Pototan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 650. This represented 0.83% of the total population of Pototan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pajo in the 2015 Census was 576 broken down into 129 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | 80 | 5.98 | |
| 475 | 87 | 5.46 | |
| 447 | 89 | 5.02 | |
| 536 | 114 | 4.70 | |
| 544 | 123 | 4.42 | |
| 576 | 129 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pajo is 10 to 14, with 72 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 7.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 50 | 8.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 72 | 12.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 60 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 7.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 5.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 7.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 5.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 2.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 2.26% |
| Total | 576 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pajo grew from 478 in 1990 to 650 in 2020, an increase of 172 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.58%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 576 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | – | |
| 475 | -0.12% | |
| 447 | -1.29% | |
| 536 | 2.54% | |
| 544 | 0.54% | |
| 576 | 1.09% | |
| 650 | 2.58% |
Location
Pajo is situated at approximately 10.8942, 122.6459, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.0 meters or 52.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pajo 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.