Poblacion, Municipality of Dimasalang, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityDimasalang
Postal code5403
Population (2020)2,562
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.1920, 123.8576 (12° 12' North, 123° 51' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.4 meters (30.8 feet)

Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Dimasalang, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,562. This represented 10.29% of the total population of Dimasalang.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 2,624 broken down into 521 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.

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Number of households in Poblacion (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,5104825.21
2,7975185.40
2,8285814.87
2,6335754.58
2,6655684.69
2,6245215.04

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 327 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.

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Population of Poblacion by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1521.98%
1 to 42389.06%
5 to 932712.45%
10 to 1429811.34%
15 to 192499.48%
20 to 241927.31%
25 to 291626.17%
30 to 341606.09%
35 to 391395.29%
40 to 441776.74%
45 to 491234.68%
50 to 541194.53%
55 to 591144.34%
60 to 64803.05%
65 to 69672.55%
70 to 74431.64%
75 to 79511.94%
80 and over361.37%
Total2,627100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.4
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.4
  • Median Age: 23.89

Historical population

The population of Poblacion grew from 2,512 in 1990 to 2,562 in 2020, an increase of 50 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.53%, or a decrease of 65 people, from the previous population of 2,627 in 2015.

Population of Poblacion (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,512
2,8002.05%
2,8280.21%
2,638-0.95%
2,6650.37%
2,627-0.27%
2,562-0.53%

Location

Poblacion is situated at approximately 12.1920, 123.8576, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Poblacion shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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