Dasalan, Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Hadji Muhtamad |
| Population (2020) | 3,167 |
| Coordinates | 6.7500, 121.4620 (6° 45' North, 121° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Dasalan is a barangay in the municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,167. This represented 11.79% of the total population of Hadji Muhtamad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dasalan in the 2015 Census was 2,970 broken down into 473 households or an average of 6.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | 152 | 4.87 | |
| 1,022 | 216 | 4.73 | |
| 1,192 | 265 | 4.50 | |
| 2,617 | 497 | 5.27 | |
| 1,518 | 232 | 6.54 | |
| 2,970 | 473 | 6.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dasalan is 10 to 14, with 423 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 366 | 12.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 415 | 13.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 423 | 14.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 345 | 11.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 285 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 175 | 5.89% |
| 30 to 34 | 186 | 6.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 162 | 5.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 180 | 6.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 3.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 95 | 3.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 1.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 0.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.10% |
| Total | 2,970 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dasalan grew from 740 in 1990 to 3,167 in 2020, an increase of 2,427 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.36%, or an increase of 197 people, from the previous population of 2,970 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 740 | – | |
| 1,022 | 6.24% | |
| 1,192 | 3.35% | |
| 2,617 | 11.46% | |
| 1,518 | -17.98% | |
| 2,970 | 13.63% | |
| 3,167 | 1.36% |
Location
Dasalan is situated at approximately 6.7500, 121.4620, in the island of Dassalan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dasalan does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.