Palanit, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | San Isidro |
| Postal code | 6409 |
| Population (2020) | 3,410 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3218, 124.3442 (12° 19' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Palanit is a barangay in the municipality of San Isidro, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,410. This represented 12.24% of the total population of San Isidro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanit in the 2015 Census was 3,218 broken down into 715 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,299 | 441 | 5.21 | |
| 3,570 | 568 | 6.29 | |
| 3,171 | 617 | 5.14 | |
| 2,936 | 599 | 4.90 | |
| 3,008 | 649 | 4.63 | |
| 3,218 | 715 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanit is 10 to 14, with 409 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 81 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 340 | 10.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 395 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 409 | 12.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 345 | 10.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 255 | 7.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 214 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 4.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 153 | 4.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 174 | 5.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 169 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 143 | 4.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 102 | 3.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 84 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 86 | 2.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 59 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.78% |
| Total | 3,218 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanit grew from 2,299 in 1990 to 3,410 in 2020, an increase of 1,111 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.23%, or an increase of 192 people, from the previous population of 3,218 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,299 | – | |
| 3,570 | 8.59% | |
| 3,171 | -2.51% | |
| 2,936 | -1.06% | |
| 3,008 | 0.89% | |
| 3,218 | 1.29% | |
| 3,410 | 1.23% |
Location
Palanit is situated at approximately 12.3218, 124.3442, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palanit 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.