Diatagon, Municipality of Lianga, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Lianga |
| Postal code | 8307 |
| Population (2020) | 7,792 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6770, 126.1376 (8° 41' North, 126° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.4 meters (44.0 feet) |
Diatagon is a barangay in the municipality of Lianga, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,792. This represented 23.01% of the total population of Lianga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Diatagon in the 2015 Census was 6,189 broken down into 1,353 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,982 | 1,249 | 6.39 | |
| 6,771 | 1,305 | 5.19 | |
| 6,207 | 1,187 | 5.23 | |
| 6,459 | 1,249 | 5.17 | |
| 7,022 | 1,394 | 5.04 | |
| 6,189 | 1,353 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Diatagon is 5 to 9, with 696 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 80 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 122 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 557 | 8.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 696 | 11.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 691 | 11.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 581 | 9.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 495 | 7.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 393 | 6.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 414 | 6.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 358 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 391 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 321 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 294 | 4.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 240 | 3.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 179 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 2.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 138 | 2.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 84 | 1.36% |
| 80 and over | 80 | 1.29% |
| Total | 6,198 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Diatagon fell from 7,988 in 1990 to 7,792 in 2020, a decrease of 196 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.94%, or an increase of 1,594 people, from the previous population of 6,198 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7,988 | – | |
| 6,807 | -2.95% | |
| 6,274 | -1.73% | |
| 6,509 | 0.51% | |
| 7,022 | 2.80% | |
| 6,198 | -2.35% | |
| 7,792 | 4.94% |
Location
Diatagon is situated at approximately 8.6770, 126.1376, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.4 meters or 44.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Diatagon 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.