Paitan, City of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
City | Escalante |
Postal code | 6124 |
Population (2020) | 1,460 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.8017, 123.4633 (10° 48' North, 123° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 95.2 meters (312.3 feet) |
Paitan is a barangay in the city of Escalante, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,460. This represented 1.52% of the total population of Escalante.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paitan in the 2015 Census was 1,638 broken down into 440 households or an average of 3.72 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,652 | 331 | 4.99 | |
1,734 | 371 | 4.67 | |
1,431 | 315 | 4.54 | |
1,597 | 349 | 4.58 | |
1,598 | 391 | 4.09 | |
1,638 | 440 | 3.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paitan is 10 to 14, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 34 | 2.08% |
1 to 4 | 188 | 11.48% |
5 to 9 | 180 | 10.99% |
10 to 14 | 195 | 11.90% |
15 to 19 | 142 | 8.67% |
20 to 24 | 111 | 6.78% |
25 to 29 | 106 | 6.47% |
30 to 34 | 113 | 6.90% |
35 to 39 | 87 | 5.31% |
40 to 44 | 97 | 5.92% |
45 to 49 | 94 | 5.74% |
50 to 54 | 77 | 4.70% |
55 to 59 | 72 | 4.40% |
60 to 64 | 53 | 3.24% |
65 to 69 | 37 | 2.26% |
70 to 74 | 29 | 1.77% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 0.92% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.49% |
Total | 1,638 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paitan fell from 1,652 in 1990 to 1,460 in 2020, a decrease of 192 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.39%, or a decrease of 178 people, from the previous population of 1,638 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,652 | – | |
1,734 | 0.91% | |
1,431 | -4.03% | |
1,597 | 1.53% | |
1,598 | 0.02% | |
1,638 | 0.47% | |
1,460 | -2.39% |
Location
Paitan is situated at approximately 10.8017, 123.4633, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 95.2 meters or 312.3 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.