Palanguia, 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) | 1,672 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.9838, 122.5958 (10° 59' North, 122° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.0 meters (154.2 feet) |
Palanguia is a barangay in the municipality of Pototan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,672. This represented 2.14% of the total population of Pototan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanguia in the 2015 Census was 1,756 broken down into 391 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,400 | 265 | 5.28 | |
| 1,460 | 292 | 5.00 | |
| 1,577 | 305 | 5.17 | |
| 1,594 | 325 | 4.90 | |
| 1,651 | 340 | 4.86 | |
| 1,756 | 391 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanguia is 15 to 19, with 171 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 7.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 7.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 9.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 171 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 9.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 153 | 8.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 107 | 6.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 5.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 84 | 4.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 4.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 4.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 3.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 2.16% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 2.22% |
| Total | 1,756 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanguia grew from 1,400 in 1990 to 1,672 in 2020, an increase of 272 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.03%, or a decrease of 84 people, from the previous population of 1,756 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,400 | – | |
| 1,464 | 0.84% | |
| 1,577 | 1.61% | |
| 1,600 | 0.20% | |
| 1,651 | 1.15% | |
| 1,756 | 1.18% | |
| 1,672 | -1.03% |
Location
Palanguia is situated at approximately 10.9838, 122.5958, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.0 meters or 154.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palanguia 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.