Bitan-o/Dalipay, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| City | Sorsogon City |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Population (2020) | 3,308 |
| Coordinates | 12.9690, 123.9985 (12° 58' North, 123° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) |
Bitan-o/Dalipay, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,308. This represented 1.82% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitan-o/Dalipay in the 2015 Census was 3,240 broken down into 703 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,191 | 440 | 4.98 | |
| 2,610 | 519 | 5.03 | |
| 2,578 | 515 | 5.01 | |
| 3,026 | 608 | 4.98 | |
| 3,053 | 672 | 4.54 | |
| 3,240 | 703 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitan-o/Dalipay is 15 to 19, with 377 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 86 | 2.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 303 | 9.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 348 | 10.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 371 | 11.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 377 | 11.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 326 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 223 | 6.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 185 | 5.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 193 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 5.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 172 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 3.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 1.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 1.27% |
| Total | 3,240 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitan-o/Dalipay grew from 2,191 in 1990 to 3,308 in 2020, an increase of 1,117 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.44%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 3,240 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,191 | – | |
| 2,610 | 3.33% | |
| 2,578 | -0.26% | |
| 3,028 | 2.24% | |
| 3,053 | 0.30% | |
| 3,240 | 1.14% | |
| 3,308 | 0.44% |
Location
Bitan-o/Dalipay is situated at approximately 12.9690, 123.9985, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitan-o/Dalipay 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.