Damacan, Municipality of Bacacay, Province of Albay
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Albay |
Municipality | Bacacay |
Postal code | 4509 |
Population (2020) | 517 |
Philippine major island(s) | Cagraray |
Coordinates | 13.2586, 123.8711 (13° 16' North, 123° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 66.1 meters (216.9 feet) |
Damacan is a barangay in the municipality of Bacacay, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 517. This represented 0.71% of the total population of Bacacay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damacan in the 2015 Census was 431 broken down into 99 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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675 | 108 | 6.25 | |
617 | 106 | 5.82 | |
541 | 105 | 5.15 | |
394 | 96 | 4.10 | |
466 | 103 | 4.52 | |
431 | 99 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damacan is 5 to 9, with 57 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 1.39% |
1 to 4 | 45 | 10.44% |
5 to 9 | 57 | 13.23% |
10 to 14 | 41 | 9.51% |
15 to 19 | 37 | 8.58% |
20 to 24 | 41 | 9.51% |
25 to 29 | 37 | 8.58% |
30 to 34 | 28 | 6.50% |
35 to 39 | 18 | 4.18% |
40 to 44 | 21 | 4.87% |
45 to 49 | 20 | 4.64% |
50 to 54 | 10 | 2.32% |
55 to 59 | 25 | 5.80% |
60 to 64 | 14 | 3.25% |
65 to 69 | 12 | 2.78% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 1.16% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.86% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.39% |
Total | 431 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damacan fell from 675 in 1990 to 517 in 2020, a decrease of 158 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.90%, or an increase of 86 people, from the previous population of 431 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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675 | – | |
623 | -1.49% | |
541 | -2.98% | |
394 | -4.28% | |
466 | 6.30% | |
431 | -1.48% | |
517 | 3.90% |
Location
Damacan is situated at approximately 13.2586, 123.8711, in the island of Cagraray. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 66.1 meters or 216.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damacan 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.