Palactad, Municipality of Quinapondan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Quinapondan |
| Postal code | 6810 |
| Population (2020) | 436 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.1615, 125.5458 (11° 10' North, 125° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.0 meters (85.3 feet) |
Palactad, formerly Valley, is a barangay in the municipality of Quinapondan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 436. This represented 3.01% of the total population of Quinapondan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palactad in the 2015 Census was 490 broken down into 106 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 70 | 5.51 | |
| 332 | 70 | 4.74 | |
| 334 | 72 | 4.64 | |
| 332 | 64 | 5.19 | |
| 423 | 83 | 5.10 | |
| 490 | 106 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palactad is 15 to 19, with 61 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 50 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 54 | 11.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 60 | 12.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 61 | 12.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 7.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 6.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 24 | 4.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 4.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 2.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.43% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.22% |
| Total | 490 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palactad grew from 386 in 1990 to 436 in 2020, an increase of 50 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.43%, or a decrease of 54 people, from the previous population of 490 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | – | |
| 332 | -2.78% | |
| 334 | 0.13% | |
| 332 | -0.08% | |
| 423 | 9.22% | |
| 490 | 2.84% | |
| 436 | -2.43% |
Location
Palactad is situated at approximately 11.1615, 125.5458, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.0 meters or 85.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palactad 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.