Dilam, Municipality of Calayan, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Calayan |
| Postal code | 3520 |
| Population (2020) | 1,804 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Calayan |
| Coordinates | 19.3634, 121.4761 (19° 22' North, 121° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.4 meters (260.5 feet) |
Dilam is a barangay in the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,804. This represented 10.36% of the total population of Calayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dilam in the 2015 Census was 1,690 broken down into 408 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | 209 | 5.36 | |
| 1,235 | 252 | 4.90 | |
| 1,458 | 236 | 6.18 | |
| 1,585 | 329 | 4.82 | |
| 1,409 | 321 | 4.39 | |
| 1,690 | 408 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dilam is 10 to 14, with 220 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 189 | 11.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 210 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 220 | 13.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 151 | 8.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 5.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 7.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 6.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 118 | 6.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 4.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 2.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.89% |
| Total | 1,690 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dilam grew from 1,120 in 1990 to 1,804 in 2020, an increase of 684 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.38%, or an increase of 114 people, from the previous population of 1,690 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | – | |
| 1,235 | 1.85% | |
| 1,458 | 3.62% | |
| 1,585 | 1.16% | |
| 1,409 | -4.19% | |
| 1,690 | 3.52% | |
| 1,804 | 1.38% |
Location
Dilam is situated at approximately 19.3634, 121.4761, in the island of Calayan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.4 meters or 260.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dilam 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.