Palanas, Municipality of Gandara, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Gandara |
| Postal code | 6706 |
| Population (2020) | 507 |
| Coordinates | 11.9665, 124.7152 (11° 58' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Palanas is a barangay in the municipality of Gandara, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 507. This represented 1.44% of the total population of Gandara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palanas in the 2015 Census was 479 broken down into 103 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 71 | 4.44 | |
| 343 | 70 | 4.90 | |
| 367 | 70 | 5.24 | |
| 402 | 73 | 5.51 | |
| 474 | 92 | 5.15 | |
| 479 | 103 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palanas is 15 to 19, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 46 | 9.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 10.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 50 | 10.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 13.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 52 | 10.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 30 | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 29 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 28 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 4.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 3.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 3.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 4.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 2.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 2.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.21% |
| Total | 479 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palanas grew from 315 in 1990 to 507 in 2020, an increase of 192 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 479 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | – | |
| 343 | 1.61% | |
| 367 | 1.46% | |
| 402 | 1.26% | |
| 474 | 6.18% | |
| 479 | 0.20% | |
| 507 | 1.20% |
Location
Palanas is situated at approximately 11.9665, 124.7152, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palanas 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.