Damayan, Municipality of Macalelon, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Macalelon |
| Postal code | 4309 |
| Population (2020) | 1,114 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.7463, 122.1389 (13° 45' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Damayan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Macalelon, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,114. This represented 4.08% of the total population of Macalelon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damayan in the 2015 Census was 1,185 broken down into 247 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,024 | 204 | 5.02 | |
| 1,083 | 208 | 5.21 | |
| 1,149 | 232 | 4.95 | |
| 1,210 | 241 | 5.02 | |
| 1,126 | 247 | 4.56 | |
| 1,185 | 247 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damayan is 5 to 9, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 7.75% |
| 5 to 9 | 134 | 11.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 120 | 10.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 103 | 8.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 8.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 107 | 9.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 4.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 5.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 3.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 2.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 2.02% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1,187 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damayan grew from 1,024 in 1990 to 1,114 in 2020, an increase of 90 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.33%, or a decrease of 73 people, from the previous population of 1,187 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,024 | – | |
| 1,083 | 1.05% | |
| 1,149 | 1.28% | |
| 1,210 | 0.72% | |
| 1,126 | -2.58% | |
| 1,187 | 1.01% | |
| 1,114 | -1.33% |
Location
Damayan is situated at approximately 13.7463, 122.1389, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damayan 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.