Dolores, Municipality of Cabangan, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Cabangan |
| Postal code | 2203 |
| Population (2020) | 1,310 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.1594, 120.0570 (15° 10' North, 120° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.4 meters (47.2 feet) |
Dolores, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Cabangan, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,310. This represented 4.66% of the total population of Cabangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dolores in the 2015 Census was 1,216 broken down into 307 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 129 | 4.59 | |
| 749 | 166 | 4.51 | |
| 787 | 192 | 4.10 | |
| 1,081 | 243 | 4.45 | |
| 1,173 | 262 | 4.48 | |
| 1,216 | 307 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dolores is 1 to 4, with 162 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 13.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 10.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 8.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 105 | 8.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 8.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 5.74% |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 4.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 6.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 4.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 4.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.56% |
| Total | 1,219 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dolores grew from 595 in 1990 to 1,310 in 2020, an increase of 715 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 91 people, from the previous population of 1,219 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 595 | – | |
| 749 | 4.41% | |
| 787 | 1.07% | |
| 1,081 | 4.47% | |
| 1,173 | 3.02% | |
| 1,219 | 0.73% | |
| 1,310 | 1.53% |
Location
Dolores is situated at approximately 15.1594, 120.0570, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.4 meters or 47.2 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.