Melgar, Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Basilisa |
| Postal code | 8413 |
| Population (2020) | 1,470 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.0645, 125.5266 (10° 4' North, 125° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.8 meters (163.4 feet) |
Melgar is a barangay in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,470. This represented 3.98% of the total population of Basilisa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Melgar in the 2015 Census was 1,803 broken down into 450 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,015 | 203 | 5.00 | |
| 1,448 | 277 | 5.23 | |
| 1,318 | 284 | 4.64 | |
| 1,528 | 335 | 4.56 | |
| 1,753 | 368 | 4.76 | |
| 1,803 | 450 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Melgar is 20 to 24, with 230 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 169 | 9.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 6.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 8.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 9.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 230 | 12.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 6.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 4.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 74 | 4.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 5.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 6.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 5.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 5.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 73 | 4.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 71 | 3.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 2.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.44% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,803 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Melgar grew from 1,015 in 1990 to 1,470 in 2020, an increase of 455 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.21%, or a decrease of 333 people, from the previous population of 1,803 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,015 | – | |
| 1,448 | 6.88% | |
| 1,318 | -2.00% | |
| 1,528 | 2.06% | |
| 1,753 | 5.13% | |
| 1,803 | 0.54% | |
| 1,470 | -4.21% |
Location
Melgar is situated at approximately 10.0645, 125.5266, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.8 meters or 163.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Melgar 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.