Rafael Castillo, City of Davao

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
CityDavao City
Postal code8000
Population (2020)5,943
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Coordinates7.1003, 125.6380 (7° 6' North, 125° 38' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.6 meters (18.4 feet)

Rafael Castillo is a barangay in Davao City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,943. This represented 0.33% of the total population of Davao City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Rafael Castillo in the 2015 Census was 5,723 broken down into 1,420 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.

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Number of households in Rafael Castillo (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
4,2788445.07
5,5811,1155.01
5,1761,1374.55
5,5631,3274.19
6,2791,5414.07
5,7231,4204.03

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Rafael Castillo is 25 to 29, with 643 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 34 individuals.

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Population of Rafael Castillo by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11001.73%
1 to 44207.26%
5 to 95289.13%
10 to 144547.85%
15 to 195279.11%
20 to 2457910.01%
25 to 2964311.12%
30 to 345709.86%
35 to 394177.21%
40 to 443476.00%
45 to 492814.86%
50 to 542143.70%
55 to 592313.99%
60 to 642023.49%
65 to 691192.06%
70 to 74651.12%
75 to 79520.90%
80 and over340.59%
Total5,783100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 37.45
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.73
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 44.18
  • Median Age: 27.20

Historical population

The population of Rafael Castillo grew from 4,298 in 1990 to 5,943 in 2020, an increase of 1,645 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.58%, or an increase of 160 people, from the previous population of 5,783 in 2015.

Population of Rafael Castillo (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,298
5,5895.04%
5,203-1.52%
5,6451.13%
6,3394.31%
5,783-1.73%
5,9430.58%

Location

Rafael Castillo is situated at approximately 7.1003, 125.6380, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Rafael Castillo 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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