Palampas, City of San Carlos, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
City | San Carlos |
Postal code | 6127 |
Population (2020) | 9,345 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.5135, 123.4106 (10° 31' North, 123° 25' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 41.6 meters (136.5 feet) |
Palampas is a barangay in the city of San Carlos, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,345. This represented 7.04% of the total population of San Carlos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palampas in the 2015 Census was 9,476 broken down into 2,268 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
7,778 | 1,475 | 5.27 | |
5,730 | 1,118 | 5.13 | |
8,523 | 1,716 | 4.97 | |
9,125 | 1,938 | 4.71 | |
9,217 | 2,028 | 4.54 | |
9,476 | 2,268 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palampas is 10 to 14, with 1,124 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 83 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 187 | 1.96% |
1 to 4 | 797 | 8.34% |
5 to 9 | 1,058 | 11.07% |
10 to 14 | 1,124 | 11.76% |
15 to 19 | 1,029 | 10.76% |
20 to 24 | 853 | 8.92% |
25 to 29 | 750 | 7.85% |
30 to 34 | 579 | 6.06% |
35 to 39 | 573 | 5.99% |
40 to 44 | 468 | 4.90% |
45 to 49 | 500 | 5.23% |
50 to 54 | 467 | 4.89% |
55 to 59 | 396 | 4.14% |
60 to 64 | 266 | 2.78% |
65 to 69 | 166 | 1.74% |
70 to 74 | 137 | 1.43% |
75 to 79 | 126 | 1.32% |
80 and over | 83 | 0.87% |
Total | 9,559 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palampas grew from 7,778 in 1990 to 9,345 in 2020, an increase of 1,567 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.48%, or a decrease of 214 people, from the previous population of 9,559 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
7,778 | – | |
5,730 | -5.56% | |
8,532 | 8.91% | |
9,136 | 0.95% | |
9,246 | 0.44% | |
9,559 | 0.64% | |
9,345 | -0.48% |
Location
Palampas is situated at approximately 10.5135, 123.4106, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.6 meters or 136.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palampas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Prosperidad, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Nataban, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Lalong, Calatrava, Negros Occidental
- Bagonbon, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Punao, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Rizal, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Barangay II (Poblacion), San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Barangay I (Poblacion), San Carlos, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.