Dancalan, Municipality of Bulusan, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Bulusan |
| Postal code | 4704 |
| Population (2020) | 1,516 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.7689, 124.1393 (12° 46' North, 124° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) |
Dancalan is a barangay in the municipality of Bulusan, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,516. This represented 6.33% of the total population of Bulusan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dancalan in the 2015 Census was 1,577 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,097 | 229 | 4.79 | |
| 1,224 | 262 | 4.67 | |
| 1,302 | 292 | 4.46 | |
| 1,389 | 306 | 4.54 | |
| 1,427 | 312 | 4.57 | |
| 1,577 | 346 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dancalan is 5 to 9, with 179 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 9.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 179 | 11.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 10.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 162 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 7.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 6.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 4.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 6.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 5.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 3.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.59% |
| Total | 1,577 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dancalan grew from 1,097 in 1990 to 1,516 in 2020, an increase of 419 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.83%, or a decrease of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,577 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,097 | – | |
| 1,224 | 2.07% | |
| 1,302 | 1.33% | |
| 1,391 | 0.92% | |
| 1,427 | 0.93% | |
| 1,577 | 1.92% | |
| 1,516 | -0.83% |
Location
Dancalan is situated at approximately 12.7689, 124.1393, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.4 meters or 37.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dancalan 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.