Parag‑um, Municipality of Carigara, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Carigara |
| Postal code | 6529 |
| Population (2020) | 2,143 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2575, 124.7279 (11° 15' North, 124° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.5 meters (169.0 feet) |
Parag‑um is a barangay in the municipality of Carigara, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,143. This represented 3.92% of the total population of Carigara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Parag-um in the 2015 Census was 1,278 broken down into 280 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 184 | 5.27 | |
| 1,009 | 209 | 4.83 | |
| 1,019 | 212 | 4.81 | |
| 1,097 | 225 | 4.88 | |
| 1,195 | 235 | 5.09 | |
| 1,278 | 280 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Parag-um is 10 to 14, with 169 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 | 44 | 3.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 8.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 168 | 13.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 169 | 13.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 136 | 10.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 7.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 7.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 62 | 4.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 4.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 4.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 3.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.10% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.70% |
| Total | 1,278 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Parag-um grew from 969 in 1990 to 2,143 in 2020, an increase of 1,174 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 11.49%, or an increase of 865 people, from the previous population of 1,278 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 969 | – | |
| 1,009 | 0.76% | |
| 1,019 | 0.21% | |
| 1,097 | 1.02% | |
| 1,195 | 3.16% | |
| 1,278 | 1.29% | |
| 2,143 | 11.49% |
Location
Parag‑um is situated at approximately 11.2575, 124.7279, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.5 meters or 169.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Parag‑um 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.