Dacalan, Municipality of Tanudan, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| Municipality | Tanudan |
| Postal code | 3805 |
| Population (2020) | 369 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.2179, 121.2107 (17° 13' North, 121° 13' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 747.7 meters (2,453.1 feet) |
Dacalan is a barangay in the municipality of Tanudan, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 369. This represented 4.22% of the total population of Tanudan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dacalan in the 2015 Census was 482 broken down into 82 households or an average of 5.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 92 | 5.82 | |
| 614 | 123 | 4.99 | |
| 637 | 80 | 7.96 | |
| 369 | 77 | 4.79 | |
| 401 | 72 | 5.57 | |
| 482 | 82 | 5.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dacalan is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 43 | 8.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 12.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 59 | 12.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 7.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 10.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 34 | 7.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 4.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 4.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 2.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 4.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 4.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 2.28% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.07% |
| Total | 482 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dacalan fell from 535 in 1990 to 369 in 2020, a decrease of 166 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.47%, or a decrease of 113 people, from the previous population of 482 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | – | |
| 614 | 2.61% | |
| 637 | 0.79% | |
| 369 | -7.25% | |
| 401 | 3.07% | |
| 482 | 3.56% | |
| 369 | -5.47% |
Location
Dacalan is situated at approximately 17.2179, 121.2107, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 747.7 meters or 2,453.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dacalan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Gaang, Tanudan, Kalinga
- Lay-asan, Tanudan, Kalinga
- Maducayan, Natonin, Mountain Province
- Bugnay, Tinglayan, Kalinga
- Luplupa, Tinglayan, Kalinga
- Lunas, Barlig, Mountain Province
- Basao, Tinglayan, Kalinga
- Alunogan, Natonin, Mountain Province
- Pudo, Natonin, Mountain Province
- Santa Isabel, Natonin, Mountain Province
- Tonglayan, Natonin, Mountain Province
- Banao, Natonin, Mountain Province
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.