Darigayos, Municipality of Luna, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Luna |
| Postal code | 2518 |
| Population (2020) | 1,824 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8204, 120.3362 (16° 49' North, 120° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Darigayos is a barangay in the municipality of Luna, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,824. This represented 4.89% of the total population of Luna.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Darigayos in the 2015 Census was 1,568 broken down into 358 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | 198 | 5.66 | |
| 1,260 | 258 | 4.88 | |
| 1,465 | 264 | 5.55 | |
| 1,621 | 317 | 5.11 | |
| 1,466 | 332 | 4.42 | |
| 1,568 | 358 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Darigayos are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 156 | 9.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 9.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 9.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 6.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 6.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 5.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.38% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,568 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Darigayos grew from 1,120 in 1990 to 1,824 in 2020, an increase of 704 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.23%, or an increase of 256 people, from the previous population of 1,568 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | – | |
| 1,260 | 2.23% | |
| 1,465 | 3.28% | |
| 1,621 | 1.41% | |
| 1,466 | -3.59% | |
| 1,568 | 1.29% | |
| 1,824 | 3.23% |
Location
Darigayos is situated at approximately 16.8204, 120.3362, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Darigayos 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.