Dumagas, Municipality of Boliney, Province of Abra
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| Municipality | Boliney |
| Postal code | 2815 |
| Population (2020) | 514 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.4128, 120.7652 (17° 25' North, 120° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 271.7 meters (891.4 feet) |
Dumagas is a barangay in the municipality of Boliney, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 514. This represented 11.29% of the total population of Boliney.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dumagas in the 2015 Census was 411 broken down into 72 households or an average of 5.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | 48 | 5.98 | |
| 274 | 50 | 5.48 | |
| 265 | 53 | 5.00 | |
| 308 | 80 | 3.85 | |
| 387 | 70 | 5.53 | |
| 411 | 72 | 5.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dumagas is 20 to 24, with 50 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 42 | 9.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 39 | 8.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 44 | 10.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 39 | 8.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 11.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 11.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 24 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 2.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 1.15% |
| Total | 435 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dumagas grew from 287 in 1990 to 514 in 2020, an increase of 227 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.57%, or an increase of 79 people, from the previous population of 435 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | – | |
| 274 | -0.86% | |
| 265 | -0.71% | |
| 308 | 2.10% | |
| 387 | 8.67% | |
| 435 | 2.25% | |
| 514 | 3.57% |
Location
Dumagas is situated at approximately 17.4128, 120.7652, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 271.7 meters or 891.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dumagas 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.