Pajo, Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Tarangnan |
Postal code | 6704 |
Population (2020) | 277 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.9291, 124.8049 (11° 56' North, 124° 48' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.1 meters (79.1 feet) |
Pajo is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 277. This represented 1.08% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pajo in the 2015 Census was 252 broken down into 64 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
167 | 33 | 5.06 | |
175 | 36 | 4.86 | |
169 | 33 | 5.12 | |
232 | 49 | 4.73 | |
239 | 53 | 4.51 | |
252 | 64 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pajo is 5 to 9, with 30 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 2.38% |
1 to 4 | 26 | 10.32% |
5 to 9 | 30 | 11.90% |
10 to 14 | 22 | 8.73% |
15 to 19 | 26 | 10.32% |
20 to 24 | 26 | 10.32% |
25 to 29 | 19 | 7.54% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 9.13% |
35 to 39 | 13 | 5.16% |
40 to 44 | 10 | 3.97% |
45 to 49 | 12 | 4.76% |
50 to 54 | 11 | 4.37% |
55 to 59 | 9 | 3.57% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 2.38% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 2.78% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 1.59% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.79% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 252 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pajo grew from 167 in 1990 to 277 in 2020, an increase of 110 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.01%, or an increase of 25 people, from the previous population of 252 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
167 | – | |
175 | 0.88% | |
169 | -0.75% | |
232 | 4.47% | |
239 | 1.09% | |
252 | 1.01% | |
277 | 2.01% |
Location
Pajo is situated at approximately 11.9291, 124.8049, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.1 meters or 79.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pajo 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.