Dita, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 2,028 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.1632, 122.2352 (7° 10' North, 122° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 140.6 meters (461.3 feet) |
Dita is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,028. This represented 0.21% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dita in the 2015 Census was 2,085 broken down into 491 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 | 167 | 5.49 | |
| 679 | 130 | 5.22 | |
| 1,801 | 298 | 6.04 | |
| 3,459 | 576 | 6.01 | |
| 3,831 | 842 | 4.55 | |
| 2,085 | 491 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dita is 5 to 9, with 280 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 74 | 3.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 231 | 11.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 280 | 13.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 10.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 207 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 207 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 8.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 155 | 7.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 5.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 3.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 4.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 3.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 2.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 1.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.62% |
| Total | 2,085 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dita grew from 917 in 1990 to 2,028 in 2020, an increase of 1,111 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 57 people, from the previous population of 2,085 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 917 | – | |
| 679 | -5.47% | |
| 1,801 | 23.26% | |
| 3,459 | 9.42% | |
| 3,831 | 3.79% | |
| 2,085 | -10.94% | |
| 2,028 | -0.58% |
Location
Dita is situated at approximately 7.1632, 122.2352, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 140.6 meters or 461.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dita 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.