Esperanza, 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) | 1,388 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.3955, 125.6066 (10° 24' North, 125° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) |
Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,388. This represented 14.32% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 1,196 broken down into 289 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 779 | 146 | 5.34 | |
| 749 | 159 | 4.71 | |
| 903 | 180 | 5.02 | |
| 972 | 151 | 6.44 | |
| 1,162 | 257 | 4.52 | |
| 1,196 | 289 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esperanza is 5 to 9, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 10.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 11.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 11.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 93 | 7.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 87 | 7.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 92 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 5.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 5.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.49% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.33% |
| Total | 1,207 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esperanza grew from 781 in 1990 to 1,388 in 2020, an increase of 607 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.98%, or an increase of 181 people, from the previous population of 1,207 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 781 | – | |
| 768 | -0.31% | |
| 907 | 3.63% | |
| 972 | 0.96% | |
| 1,166 | 6.85% | |
| 1,207 | 0.66% | |
| 1,388 | 2.98% |
Location
Esperanza is situated at approximately 10.3955, 125.6066. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 0.5 meters or 1.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Esperanza 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.