Duacan, Municipality of Kabayan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kabayan |
| Postal code | 2606 |
| Population (2020) | 758 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6085, 120.8391 (16° 37' North, 120° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,181.9 meters (3,877.6 feet) |
Duacan is a barangay in the municipality of Kabayan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 758. This represented 4.80% of the total population of Kabayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Duacan in the 2015 Census was 684 broken down into 178 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 102 | 5.18 | |
| 539 | 107 | 5.04 | |
| 599 | 121 | 4.95 | |
| 642 | 138 | 4.65 | |
| 709 | 164 | 4.32 | |
| 684 | 178 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Duacan is 5 to 9, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 0.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 41 | 5.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 67 | 9.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 59 | 8.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 62 | 9.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 9.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 5.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 36 | 5.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 5.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 7.75% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 6.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 7.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 3.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 2.49% |
| Total | 684 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Duacan grew from 528 in 1990 to 758 in 2020, an increase of 230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.19%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 684 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | – | |
| 539 | 0.39% | |
| 599 | 2.29% | |
| 642 | 0.96% | |
| 709 | 3.68% | |
| 684 | -0.68% | |
| 758 | 2.19% |
Location
Duacan is situated at approximately 16.6085, 120.8391, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,181.9 meters or 3,877.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Duacan 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.