Del Carmen, Municipality of Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Del Carmen |
| Postal code | 8418 |
| Population (2020) | 3,573 |
| Coordinates | 9.8694, 125.9718 (9° 52' North, 125° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.5 meters (57.4 feet) |
Del Carmen, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Del Carmen, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,573. This represented 17.75% of the total population of Del Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Del Carmen in the 2015 Census was 3,390 broken down into 755 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,870 | 360 | 5.19 | |
| 1,953 | 377 | 5.18 | |
| 2,352 | 438 | 5.37 | |
| 2,973 | 515 | 5.77 | |
| 2,980 | 585 | 5.09 | |
| 3,390 | 755 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Del Carmen is 15 to 19, with 407 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 60 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 293 | 8.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 387 | 11.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 405 | 11.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 407 | 11.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 322 | 9.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 247 | 7.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 220 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 217 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 193 | 5.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 182 | 5.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 108 | 3.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 82 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.67% |
| Total | 3,420 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Del Carmen grew from 1,879 in 1990 to 3,573 in 2020, an increase of 1,694 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 153 people, from the previous population of 3,420 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,879 | – | |
| 1,962 | 0.81% | |
| 2,370 | 4.13% | |
| 2,974 | 3.18% | |
| 2,980 | 0.07% | |
| 3,420 | 2.66% | |
| 3,573 | 0.93% |
Location
Del Carmen is situated at approximately 9.8694, 125.9718, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.5 meters or 57.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Del 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.