Palanas, Municipality of Alcantara, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alcantara |
| Postal code | 6033 |
| Population (2020) | 3,239 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.9800, 123.4055 (9° 59' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.4 meters (53.8 feet) |
Palanas is a barangay in the municipality of Alcantara, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,239. This represented 19.15% of the total population of Alcantara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanas in the 2015 Census was 2,651 broken down into 619 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,748 | 314 | 5.57 | |
| 1,903 | 408 | 4.66 | |
| 2,019 | 383 | 5.27 | |
| 2,345 | 462 | 5.08 | |
| 2,314 | 454 | 5.10 | |
| 2,651 | 619 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanas is 5 to 9, with 300 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 266 | 10.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 11.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 292 | 11.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 277 | 10.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 8.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 198 | 7.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 6.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 133 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 160 | 6.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 137 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 122 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 3.32% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 58 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 2.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2,651 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanas grew from 1,748 in 1990 to 3,239 in 2020, an increase of 1,491 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.31%, or an increase of 588 people, from the previous population of 2,651 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,748 | – | |
| 1,903 | 1.60% | |
| 2,019 | 1.28% | |
| 2,345 | 2.09% | |
| 2,314 | -0.48% | |
| 2,651 | 2.62% | |
| 3,239 | 4.31% |
Location
Palanas is situated at approximately 9.9800, 123.4055, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.4 meters or 53.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palanas 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.