Escolta, Municipality of Dinagat, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Dinagat |
| Postal code | 8412 |
| Population (2020) | 876 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 9.9607, 125.5932 (9° 58' North, 125° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.0 meters (45.9 feet) |
Escolta, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Dinagat, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 876. This represented 8.25% of the total population of Dinagat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Escolta in the 2015 Census was 999 broken down into 214 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,229 | 228 | 5.39 | |
| 1,194 | 230 | 5.19 | |
| 1,047 | 210 | 4.99 | |
| 949 | 215 | 4.41 | |
| 1,147 | 287 | 4.00 | |
| 999 | 214 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Escolta is 10 to 14, with 114 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 68 | 6.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 88 | 8.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 114 | 11.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 94 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 65 | 6.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 5.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 5.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 7.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 5.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 4.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 3.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 2.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 2.00% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 3.10% |
| Total | 999 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Escolta fell from 1,229 in 1990 to 876 in 2020, a decrease of 353 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.73%, or a decrease of 123 people, from the previous population of 999 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,229 | – | |
| 1,195 | -0.52% | |
| 1,047 | -2.80% | |
| 949 | -1.35% | |
| 1,150 | 7.24% | |
| 999 | -2.64% | |
| 876 | -2.73% |
Location
Escolta is situated at approximately 9.9607, 125.5932, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.0 meters or 45.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Escolta 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.