Diegas, Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
Municipality | Basilisa |
Postal code | 8413 |
Population (2020) | 1,252 |
Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
Coordinates | 10.0871, 125.6079 (10° 5' North, 125° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 162.0 meters (531.5 feet) |
Diegas is a barangay in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,252. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Basilisa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Diegas in the 2015 Census was 1,185 broken down into 276 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
– | 0 | ||
857 | 164 | 5.23 | |
1,032 | 182 | 5.67 | |
1,096 | 244 | 4.49 | |
1,118 | 234 | 4.78 | |
1,185 | 276 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Diegas is 5 to 9, with 158 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 1.33% |
1 to 4 | 100 | 8.29% |
5 to 9 | 158 | 13.09% |
10 to 14 | 156 | 12.92% |
15 to 19 | 134 | 11.10% |
20 to 24 | 119 | 9.86% |
25 to 29 | 78 | 6.46% |
30 to 34 | 73 | 6.05% |
35 to 39 | 60 | 4.97% |
40 to 44 | 51 | 4.23% |
45 to 49 | 46 | 3.81% |
50 to 54 | 56 | 4.64% |
55 to 59 | 52 | 4.31% |
60 to 64 | 40 | 3.31% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 2.07% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 1.57% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 0.99% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.99% |
Total | 1,207 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Diegas grew from 857 in 1995 to 1,252 in 2020, an increase of 395 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.77%, or an increase of 45 people, from the previous population of 1,207 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
857 | – | |
1,034 | 4.11% | |
1,096 | 0.81% | |
1,118 | 0.73% | |
1,207 | 1.47% | |
1,252 | 0.77% |
Location
Diegas is situated at approximately 10.0871, 125.6079, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 162.0 meters or 531.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Diegas 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.