Puerto Princesa, 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) | 2,120 |
Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
Coordinates | 10.1049, 125.4811 (10° 6' North, 125° 29' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Puerto Princesa is a barangay in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,120. This represented 5.74% of the total population of Basilisa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puerto Princesa in the 2015 Census was 1,900 broken down into 452 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,627 | 270 | 6.03 | |
1,784 | 306 | 5.83 | |
1,701 | 303 | 5.61 | |
1,740 | 338 | 5.15 | |
1,869 | 407 | 4.59 | |
1,900 | 452 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puerto Princesa is 10 to 14, with 226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 30 | 1.58% |
1 to 4 | 148 | 7.78% |
5 to 9 | 214 | 11.25% |
10 to 14 | 226 | 11.88% |
15 to 19 | 210 | 11.04% |
20 to 24 | 167 | 8.78% |
25 to 29 | 131 | 6.88% |
30 to 34 | 129 | 6.78% |
35 to 39 | 118 | 6.20% |
40 to 44 | 107 | 5.62% |
45 to 49 | 109 | 5.73% |
50 to 54 | 75 | 3.94% |
55 to 59 | 72 | 3.78% |
60 to 64 | 51 | 2.68% |
65 to 69 | 51 | 2.68% |
70 to 74 | 38 | 2.00% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.37% |
Total | 1,903 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puerto Princesa grew from 1,627 in 1990 to 2,120 in 2020, an increase of 493 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.30%, or an increase of 217 people, from the previous population of 1,903 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,627 | – | |
1,784 | 1.74% | |
1,703 | -0.99% | |
1,740 | 0.30% | |
1,869 | 2.64% | |
1,903 | 0.34% | |
2,120 | 2.30% |
Location
Puerto Princesa is situated at approximately 10.1049, 125.4811, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puerto Princesa 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.