Paloma, Municipality of Valladolid, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Valladolid |
| Postal code | 6103 |
| Population (2020) | 1,639 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.4631, 122.8330 (10° 28' North, 122° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Paloma is a barangay in the municipality of Valladolid, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,639. This represented 4.10% of the total population of Valladolid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paloma in the 2015 Census was 1,339 broken down into 304 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | 226 | 5.17 | |
| 1,089 | 208 | 5.24 | |
| 1,051 | 214 | 4.91 | |
| 1,244 | 255 | 4.88 | |
| 1,288 | 297 | 4.34 | |
| 1,339 | 304 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paloma is 20 to 24, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 118 | 8.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 9.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 124 | 9.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 8.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 10.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 121 | 9.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 5.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 6.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 5.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 4.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 3.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.19% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.67% |
| Total | 1,339 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paloma grew from 1,169 in 1990 to 1,639 in 2020, an increase of 470 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.35%, or an increase of 300 people, from the previous population of 1,339 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | – | |
| 1,089 | -1.32% | |
| 1,051 | -0.76% | |
| 1,244 | 2.35% | |
| 1,288 | 1.27% | |
| 1,339 | 0.74% | |
| 1,639 | 4.35% |
Location
Paloma is situated at approximately 10.4631, 122.8330, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paloma 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.