Dicabisagan West, Municipality of Palanan, Province of Isabela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| Municipality | Palanan |
| Postal code | 3334 |
| Population (2020) | 2,068 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0623, 122.4280 (17° 4' North, 122° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Dicabisagan West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Palanan, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,068. This represented 11.69% of the total population of Palanan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dicabisagan West in the 2015 Census was 2,336 broken down into 521 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,488 | 267 | 5.57 | |
| 1,878 | 352 | 5.34 | |
| 2,282 | 417 | 5.47 | |
| 2,255 | 421 | 5.36 | |
| 2,303 | 462 | 4.98 | |
| 2,336 | 521 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dicabisagan West is 15 to 19, with 298 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 186 | 7.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 213 | 9.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 8.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 298 | 12.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 11.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 209 | 8.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 173 | 7.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 5.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 130 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 4.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 4.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 4.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 3.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.11% |
| Total | 2,336 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dicabisagan West grew from 1,509 in 1990 to 2,068 in 2020, an increase of 559 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.53%, or a decrease of 268 people, from the previous population of 2,336 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,509 | – | |
| 1,878 | 4.18% | |
| 2,282 | 4.27% | |
| 2,255 | -0.16% | |
| 2,317 | 0.99% | |
| 2,336 | 0.16% | |
| 2,068 | -2.53% |
Location
Dicabisagan West is situated at approximately 17.0623, 122.4280, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dicabisagan West 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.