Palale, Municipality of Santa Margarita, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Margarita |
| Postal code | 6709 |
| Population (2020) | 1,393 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0344, 124.6971 (12° 2' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.6 meters (21.7 feet) |
Palale is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Margarita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,393. This represented 5.19% of the total population of Santa Margarita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palale in the 2015 Census was 1,470 broken down into 326 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | 207 | 5.08 | |
| 1,226 | 254 | 4.83 | |
| 1,380 | 261 | 5.29 | |
| 1,491 | 296 | 5.04 | |
| 1,493 | 303 | 4.93 | |
| 1,470 | 326 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palale is 5 to 9, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 8.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 12.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 12.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 160 | 10.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 9.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 6.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 5.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 5.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 4.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.09% |
| Total | 1,470 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palale grew from 1,051 in 1990 to 1,393 in 2020, an increase of 342 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.13%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,470 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | – | |
| 1,226 | 2.93% | |
| 1,380 | 2.57% | |
| 1,491 | 1.07% | |
| 1,493 | 0.05% | |
| 1,470 | -0.30% | |
| 1,393 | -1.13% |
Location
Palale is situated at approximately 12.0344, 124.6971, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palale 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.