Silanganan, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 4326 |
| Population (2020) | 844 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.0155, 121.4025 (14° 1' North, 121° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 233.0 meters (764.4 feet) |
Silanganan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 844. This represented 2.60% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silanganan in the 2015 Census was 847 broken down into 147 households or an average of 5.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 702 | 134 | 5.24 | |
| 794 | 148 | 5.36 | |
| 839 | 158 | 5.31 | |
| 798 | 157 | 5.08 | |
| 803 | 166 | 4.84 | |
| 847 | 147 | 5.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silanganan is 10 to 14, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 6.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 9.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 95 | 11.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 93 | 10.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 9.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 7.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 6.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 6.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 5.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 4.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 2.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.64% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.29% |
| Total | 854 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Silanganan grew from 702 in 1990 to 844 in 2020, an increase of 142 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.25%, or a decrease of 10 people, from the previous population of 854 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | – | |
| 798 | 2.43% | |
| 842 | 1.16% | |
| 803 | -0.65% | |
| 808 | 0.23% | |
| 854 | 1.06% | |
| 844 | -0.25% |
Location
Silanganan is situated at approximately 14.0155, 121.4025, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 233.0 meters or 764.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silanganan 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.