Escalantera, Municipality of San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | San Joaquin |
| Postal code | 5024 |
| Population (2020) | 865 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.5692, 122.0377 (10° 34' North, 122° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 295.6 meters (969.8 feet) |
Escalantera is a barangay in the municipality of San Joaquin, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 865. This represented 1.64% of the total population of San Joaquin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Escalantera in the 2015 Census was 996 broken down into 201 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 637 | 105 | 6.07 | |
| 677 | 109 | 6.21 | |
| 721 | 123 | 5.86 | |
| 752 | 143 | 5.26 | |
| 795 | 152 | 5.23 | |
| 996 | 201 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Escalantera is 20 to 24, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 9.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 88 | 8.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 88 | 8.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 9.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 11.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 9.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 65 | 6.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 5.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 6.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 2.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.51% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.91% |
| Total | 996 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Escalantera grew from 637 in 1990 to 865 in 2020, an increase of 228 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.92%, or a decrease of 131 people, from the previous population of 996 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | – | |
| 677 | 1.15% | |
| 721 | 1.36% | |
| 752 | 0.58% | |
| 795 | 2.04% | |
| 996 | 4.38% | |
| 865 | -2.92% |
Location
Escalantera is situated at approximately 10.5692, 122.0377, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 295.6 meters or 969.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Escalantera 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.