Darapidap, City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
CityCandon
Postal code2710
Population (2020)3,327
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.1972, 120.4193 (17° 12' North, 120° 25' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.3 meters (20.7 feet)

Darapidap is a barangay in the city of Candon, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,327. This represented 5.42% of the total population of Candon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Darapidap in the 2015 Census was 3,242 broken down into 705 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.

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Number of households in Darapidap (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,0693855.37
2,2144405.03
2,4804845.12
2,8686034.76
3,0377474.07
3,2427054.60

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Darapidap is 20 to 24, with 305 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 37 individuals.

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Population of Darapidap by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1631.94%
1 to 42467.56%
5 to 92858.76%
10 to 143019.25%
15 to 192838.70%
20 to 243059.38%
25 to 292567.87%
30 to 342828.67%
35 to 392256.92%
40 to 442146.58%
45 to 491925.90%
50 to 541544.73%
55 to 591304.00%
60 to 64993.04%
65 to 69862.64%
70 to 74541.66%
75 to 79411.26%
80 and over371.14%
Total3,253100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.82
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.19
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.01
  • Median Age: 27.80

Historical population

The population of Darapidap grew from 2,070 in 1990 to 3,327 in 2020, an increase of 1,257 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.47%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 3,253 in 2015.

Population of Darapidap (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,070
2,2141.27%
2,4832.49%
2,8682.01%
3,0492.25%
3,2531.24%
3,3270.47%

Location

Darapidap is situated at approximately 17.1972, 120.4193, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Darapidap shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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