Doña Mercedes, Municipality of Guinobatan, Province of Albay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| Municipality | Guinobatan |
| Postal code | 4503 |
| Population (2020) | 1,471 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.1295, 123.5904 (13° 8' North, 123° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 135.5 meters (444.5 feet) |
Doña Mercedes is a barangay in the municipality of Guinobatan, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,471. This represented 1.71% of the total population of Guinobatan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Doña Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 1,411 broken down into 294 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,108 | 216 | 5.13 | |
| 1,316 | 235 | 5.60 | |
| 1,388 | 271 | 5.12 | |
| 1,346 | 286 | 4.71 | |
| 1,472 | 298 | 4.94 | |
| 1,411 | 294 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Doña Mercedes is 10 to 14, with 167 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 1.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 116 | 8.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 167 | 11.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 166 | 11.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 8.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 6.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 6.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 5.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 2.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.92% |
| Total | 1,411 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Doña Mercedes grew from 1,108 in 1990 to 1,471 in 2020, an increase of 363 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 60 people, from the previous population of 1,411 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,108 | – | |
| 1,316 | 3.28% | |
| 1,388 | 1.15% | |
| 1,346 | -0.42% | |
| 1,472 | 3.31% | |
| 1,411 | -0.80% | |
| 1,471 | 0.88% |
Location
Doña Mercedes is situated at approximately 13.1295, 123.5904, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 135.5 meters or 444.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Doña Mercedes 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.