As of May 1, 2020, the population of Pasil is 10,577 based on 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). The official count is declared by the President of the Philippines under Proclamation No. 1179 dated July 6, 2021.
The 2020 population of Pasil is higher by 933 as compared to the population in 2015 which is 9644, and also higher by 951 compared with the population in 2010 with 9626. (table 1)
Among the eight (8) city/municipalities of the province, the municipality of Pasil is the 3rd with least population with 10,577 persons, comprising of 4.61 percent of the total population of the province.
Table 1. Population of Pasil, Kalinga
| Census Year | Census Reference Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | May 1, 2010 | 9,626 |
| 2015 | August 1, 2015 | 9,644 |
| 2020 | May 1, 2020 | 10,577 |
From 2015 to 2020, the annual population growth rate of Pasil is 1.96 percent, higher by 1.92 percent as compared from 2010 to 2015 with 0.04 annual population growth rate. (Table 2)
Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate: Pasil, Kalinga
| Reference Period | Annual Population Growth Rate (in percent) |
|---|---|
| 2010-2015 | 0.04 |
| 2015-2020 | 1.96 |
The municipality of Pasil is composed of 14 barangays. Among the 14 barangays, 12 barangays or 85.71 percent increased in population as compared to 2015 population and 2 barangays decreased. These were barangays Dalupa and Dangtalan. There were three (3) barangays of Pasil that have more than 1000 population in 2020. These were barangays Balatoc, Balinciagao Norte and Cagaluan with 1719, 1094 and 1479 persons respectively. Barangays Colayo, Dalupa, Dangtalan, Galdang, Balinciagao Sur and Bagtayan have less than 500 population. (Table 3)
Table 3. Population by Barangay: Pasil, Kalinga
| Brangay | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Ableg | 548 | 546 | 603 |
| Balatoc | 1,442 | 1,623 | 1,719 |
| Balinciagao Norte | 855 | 747 | 1,094 |
| Cagaluan | 1,218 | 1,276 | 1,479 |
| Colayo | 367 | 366 | 393 |
| Dalupa | 420 | 480 | 405 |
| Dangtalan | 664 | 580 | 476 |
| Galdang (Casaloan) | 368 | 397 | 403 |
| Guina-ang (Poblacion) | 954 | 960 | 979 |
| Magsilay | 702 | 704 | 706 |
| Malucsad | 535 | 429 | 582 |
| Pugong | 702 | 679 | 767 |
| Balinciagao Sur | 439 | 401 | 478 |
| Bagtayan | 412 | 456 | 493 |
Among the 14 barangays in the municipality of Pasil, the largest in terms of population size is Balatoc with 1,719 persons. It was followed by Cagaluan with 1,179 persons, Balinciagao Norte ranked 3rd with 1,094 persons, Guina-ang with 979 and Pugong with 767. The combined population of these five barangays accounted for about 57.09 percent of the total population of Pasil in 2020. (Table 4)
Table 4. Top Five Most Populous Barangays: Pasil, Kalinga
| Barangay | 2020 Population |
|---|---|
| Balatoc | 1,719 |
| Cagaluan | 1,479 |
| Balinciagao Norte | 1,094 |
| Guina-ang (Pob) | 979 |
| Pugong | 767 |
Barangay Colayo was the least populous barangay in the municipality of Pasil with 393 persons. It was followed by Galdang with 403 persons, Dalupa with 405 persons, Dangtalan ranked 4th with 476 persons and Balinciagao Sur belongs to top five least populous barangays with 478 persons. (Table 5)
Table 5. Top Five Least Populous Barangays: Pasil, Kalinga
| Barangay | 2020 Population |
|---|---|
| Colayo | 393 |
| Galdang | 403 |
| Dalupa | 405 |
| Dangtalan | 476 |
| Balinciagao Sur | 478 |
The total land area of Pasil is 189 square kilometers and the population density of Pasil in 2020 was posted at 56 persons per square kilometer. This represents an increase of 5 persons per square kilometer in five (5) years time. In 2010, there were about 51 persons in every square kilometer of land in the municipality (Table 6)
Table 6. Population Density: Pasil, Kalinga
| Census Year | Population Density |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2020 | 56 |
The population figures in this report were based on the results of the 2020 CPH. The land areas were based on the 2013 Masterlist of land Areas of Cities and Municipalities provided to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) by the Land Management Bureau (LMB).
