Dolores, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 4902 |
| Population (2020) | 1,494 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.4917, 121.9734 (13° 30' North, 121° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 134.4 meters (440.9 feet) |
Dolores is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,494. This represented 2.73% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dolores in the 2015 Census was 1,535 broken down into 400 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,417 | 295 | 4.80 | |
| 1,649 | 346 | 4.77 | |
| 1,884 | 367 | 5.13 | |
| 1,827 | 376 | 4.86 | |
| 1,510 | 380 | 3.97 | |
| 1,535 | 400 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dolores is 5 to 9, with 175 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 8.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 175 | 11.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 172 | 11.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 6.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 71 | 4.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 86 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 5.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 4.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 3.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 2.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.76% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.63% |
| Total | 1,535 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dolores grew from 1,417 in 1990 to 1,494 in 2020, an increase of 77 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.57%, or a decrease of 41 people, from the previous population of 1,535 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,417 | – | |
| 1,649 | 2.88% | |
| 1,884 | 2.90% | |
| 1,827 | -0.42% | |
| 1,510 | -6.70% | |
| 1,535 | 0.31% | |
| 1,494 | -0.57% |
Location
Dolores is situated at approximately 13.4917, 121.9734, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 134.4 meters or 440.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dolores 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.