Viga, Municipality of Dasol, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Dasol |
| Postal code | 2411 |
| Population (2020) | 884 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.9468, 119.9216 (15° 57' North, 119° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.8 meters (255.2 feet) |
Viga is a barangay in the municipality of Dasol, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 884. This represented 2.82% of the total population of Dasol.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Viga in the 2015 Census was 782 broken down into 179 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 74 | 4.89 | |
| 527 | 108 | 4.88 | |
| 616 | 124 | 4.97 | |
| 634 | 130 | 4.88 | |
| 659 | 141 | 4.67 | |
| 782 | 179 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Viga is 1 to 4, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 12.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 90 | 11.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 10.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 11.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 8.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 7.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 4.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 5.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 1.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.90% |
| Total | 782 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Viga grew from 362 in 1990 to 884 in 2020, an increase of 522 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.61%, or an increase of 102 people, from the previous population of 782 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | – | |
| 533 | 7.52% | |
| 619 | 3.26% | |
| 634 | 0.33% | |
| 659 | 1.42% | |
| 782 | 3.31% | |
| 884 | 2.61% |
Location
Viga is situated at approximately 15.9468, 119.9216, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.8 meters or 255.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Viga 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.