Palarao, Municipality of Leyte, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Leyte |
| Population (2020) | 2,506 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.4212, 124.4783 (11° 25' North, 124° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.7 meters (58.1 feet) |
Palarao is a barangay in the municipality of Leyte, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,506. This represented 6.20% of the total population of Leyte.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palarao in the 2015 Census was 2,751 broken down into 661 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,193 | 380 | 5.77 | |
| 2,132 | 382 | 5.58 | |
| 2,275 | 425 | 5.35 | |
| 2,409 | 452 | 5.33 | |
| 2,402 | 488 | 4.92 | |
| 2,751 | 661 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palarao is 5 to 9, with 318 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 275 | 10.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 318 | 11.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 308 | 11.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 295 | 10.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 288 | 10.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 194 | 7.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 177 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 153 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 4.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 102 | 3.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 4.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 90 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 2.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 1.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.62% |
| Total | 2,751 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palarao grew from 2,196 in 1990 to 2,506 in 2020, an increase of 310 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.94%, or a decrease of 245 people, from the previous population of 2,751 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,196 | – | |
| 2,132 | -0.55% | |
| 2,275 | 1.40% | |
| 2,409 | 0.79% | |
| 2,402 | -0.11% | |
| 2,751 | 2.62% | |
| 2,506 | -1.94% |
Location
Palarao is situated at approximately 11.4212, 124.4783, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.7 meters or 58.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palarao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.