Danawan, Municipality of Magsaysay, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Magsaysay |
| Postal code | 5319 |
| Population (2020) | 711 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cuyo |
| Coordinates | 10.8637, 121.0492 (10° 52' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 39.5 meters (129.6 feet) |
Danawan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Magsaysay, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 711. This represented 5.64% of the total population of Magsaysay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Danawan in the 2015 Census was 676 broken down into 154 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 645 | 120 | 5.38 | |
| 632 | 131 | 4.82 | |
| 666 | 238 | 2.80 | |
| 699 | 151 | 4.63 | |
| 668 | 142 | 4.70 | |
| 676 | 154 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Danawan is 25 to 29, with 70 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 45 | 6.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 63 | 9.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 65 | 9.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 7.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 68 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 70 | 10.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 50 | 7.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 36 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 3.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 2.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.07% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.33% |
| Total | 676 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Danawan grew from 645 in 1990 to 711 in 2020, an increase of 66 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 676 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 645 | – | |
| 632 | -0.38% | |
| 666 | 1.13% | |
| 699 | 0.67% | |
| 668 | -1.64% | |
| 676 | 0.23% | |
| 711 | 1.07% |
Location
Danawan is situated at approximately 10.8637, 121.0492, in the island of Cuyo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 39.5 meters or 129.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Danawan 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.