DE LA PAZ

Barangay De La Paz is one of the 14 barangays in the municipality of San Simon, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a comprehensive geographic and demographic overview:

📍 Geographic Profile
Location: De La Paz lies in the western part of San Simon and is classified as a rural barangay. It contains residential areas and the De La Paz Integrated (Libutad) School along local roads.
Coordinates: Approximately 15.0238° N, 120.7331° E.
Elevation: Estimated at 7.9 meters (25.9 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays:

• San Pablo Proper, San Simon

• San Pablo Libutad, San Simon

• San Miguel, San Simon

• Pandaras, San Fernando

• San Jose Matulid & Lagundi, Mexico

• San Lorenzo, Mexico

• San Matias, Santo Tomas 

👥 Demographic Profile
Population: According to the 2020 Census, De La Paz had 2,950 residents, which is about 4.98% of San Simon’s total population of 59,182.
Households (2015): There were 574 households with a combined household population of 2,842, averaging 4.95 members per household. 

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• Highest: Ages 15–19 — 293 individuals (10.31%)

• Lowest: Ages 80+ — 23 individuals (0.81%) 

• Dependency Ratios & Median Age (2015):

  • Youth: 41.5

  • Old-age: 8.95

  • Total: 50.45

  • Median age: 26.45 years 

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 2,170

• 1995: 2,138

• 2000: 2,555

• 2007: 2,883

• 2010: 2,750

• 2015: 2,842

• 2020: 2,950
  This reflects a modest annual growth rate of 0.79%, adding 108 residents from 2015 to 2020.

🏘️ Community Facilities & Infrastructure

• Education: Hosts De La Paz Libutad National High School and an elementary school with an adjacent covered court. 

• Land Use & Zoning: Zoned along barangay-accessible roads; zonal land values range around ₱1,500–₱3,250/m² depending on the road classification.