Palta Salvacion, Municipality of Virac, Province of Catanduanes
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| Municipality | Virac |
| Postal code | 4800 |
| Population (2020) | 1,234 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
| Coordinates | 13.5774, 124.1598 (13° 35' North, 124° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 92.6 meters (303.8 feet) |
Palta Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Virac, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,234. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Virac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palta Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 1,175 broken down into 225 households or an average of 5.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | 181 | 5.00 | |
| 965 | 192 | 5.03 | |
| 1,161 | 209 | 5.56 | |
| 1,203 | 214 | 5.62 | |
| 1,186 | 242 | 4.90 | |
| 1,175 | 225 | 5.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palta Salvacion is 10 to 14, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 109 | 9.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 132 | 11.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 137 | 11.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 130 | 11.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 7.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 4.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 3.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,175 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palta Salvacion grew from 905 in 1990 to 1,234 in 2020, an increase of 329 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.04%, or an increase of 59 people, from the previous population of 1,175 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 905 | – | |
| 965 | 1.21% | |
| 1,161 | 4.04% | |
| 1,203 | 0.49% | |
| 1,186 | -0.52% | |
| 1,175 | -0.18% | |
| 1,234 | 1.04% |
Location
Palta Salvacion is situated at approximately 13.5774, 124.1598, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 92.6 meters or 303.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palta Salvacion 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.