Carmen, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Loreto |
| Postal code | 8415 |
| Population (2020) | 1,203 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.3589, 125.5792 (10° 22' North, 125° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.0 meters (9.8 feet) |
Carmen, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,203. This represented 12.41% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carmen in the 2015 Census was 1,347 broken down into 336 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | 200 | 4.74 | |
| 1,527 | 307 | 4.97 | |
| 1,380 | 322 | 4.29 | |
| 1,358 | 217 | 6.26 | |
| 1,271 | 316 | 4.02 | |
| 1,347 | 336 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carmen is 10 to 14, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 7.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 10.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 11.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 7.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 5.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 5.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 7.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 7.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 6.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 5.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 4.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 3.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 2.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.31% |
| Total | 1,376 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carmen grew from 950 in 1990 to 1,203 in 2020, an increase of 253 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.79%, or a decrease of 173 people, from the previous population of 1,376 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 950 | – | |
| 1,532 | 9.37% | |
| 1,387 | -2.11% | |
| 1,358 | -0.29% | |
| 1,271 | -2.38% | |
| 1,376 | 1.52% | |
| 1,203 | -2.79% |
Location
Carmen is situated at approximately 10.3589, 125.5792, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.0 meters or 9.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carmen 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.