Palanas, Municipality of Ronda, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Ronda |
| Postal code | 6034 |
| Population (2020) | 1,703 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.9935, 123.4079 (9° 60' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.1 meters (52.8 feet) |
Palanas is a barangay in the municipality of Ronda, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,703. This represented 8.11% of the total population of Ronda.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanas in the 2015 Census was 1,739 broken down into 402 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 968 | 200 | 4.84 | |
| 1,101 | 217 | 5.07 | |
| 1,267 | 268 | 4.73 | |
| 1,428 | 326 | 4.38 | |
| 1,504 | 359 | 4.19 | |
| 1,739 | 402 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanas is 15 to 19, with 190 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 7.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 162 | 9.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 175 | 10.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 190 | 10.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 168 | 9.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 148 | 8.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 5.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 5.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 4.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 3.39% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.61% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.84% |
| Total | 1,739 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanas grew from 968 in 1990 to 1,703 in 2020, an increase of 735 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.44%, or a decrease of 36 people, from the previous population of 1,739 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 968 | – | |
| 1,101 | 2.44% | |
| 1,267 | 3.06% | |
| 1,428 | 1.66% | |
| 1,504 | 1.91% | |
| 1,739 | 2.80% | |
| 1,703 | -0.44% |
Location
Palanas is situated at approximately 9.9935, 123.4079, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.1 meters or 52.8 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.