Palamrag, Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Mercedes |
| Postal code | 6808 |
| Population (2020) | 582 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0811, 125.7209 (11° 5' North, 125° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.3 meters (76.4 feet) |
Palamrag, formerly Cabiliri-an, is a barangay in the municipality of Mercedes, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 582. This represented 9.52% of the total population of Mercedes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palamrag in the 2015 Census was 547 broken down into 150 households or an average of 3.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 60 | 5.58 | |
| 507 | 82 | 6.18 | |
| 399 | 87 | 4.59 | |
| 449 | 100 | 4.49 | |
| 459 | 101 | 4.54 | |
| 547 | 150 | 3.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palamrag is 5 to 9, with 65 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 6.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 11.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 9.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 59 | 10.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 9.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 6.76% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 4.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 4.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 7.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 2.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 3.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 2.19% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.83% |
| Total | 547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palamrag grew from 335 in 1990 to 582 in 2020, an increase of 247 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.31%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | – | |
| 507 | 8.07% | |
| 399 | -5.01% | |
| 449 | 1.64% | |
| 459 | 0.81% | |
| 547 | 3.40% | |
| 582 | 1.31% |
Location
Palamrag is situated at approximately 11.0811, 125.7209, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.3 meters or 76.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palamrag 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.