Potol, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dapitan |
| Postal code | 7101 |
| Population (2020) | 1,648 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6548, 123.4250 (8° 39' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Potol, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,648. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potol in the 2015 Census was 1,729 broken down into 348 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,041 | 192 | 5.42 | |
| 1,162 | 224 | 5.19 | |
| 1,060 | 208 | 5.10 | |
| 1,442 | 290 | 4.97 | |
| 1,533 | 321 | 4.78 | |
| 1,729 | 348 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potol is 15 to 19, with 206 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 | 26 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 122 | 7.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 9.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 10.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 206 | 11.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 8.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 6.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 5.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 7.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 121 | 7.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 5.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 4.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 2.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.91% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.33% |
| Total | 1,729 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Potol grew from 1,051 in 1990 to 1,648 in 2020, an increase of 597 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.00%, or a decrease of 81 people, from the previous population of 1,729 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | – | |
| 1,165 | 1.95% | |
| 1,060 | -2.00% | |
| 1,442 | 4.34% | |
| 1,548 | 2.62% | |
| 1,729 | 2.13% | |
| 1,648 | -1.00% |
Location
Potol is situated at approximately 8.6548, 123.4250, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Potol shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Maria Cristina, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Banonong (Poblacion), Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Dawo (Poblacion), Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Linabo (Poblacion), Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Bagting (Poblacion), Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Santa Cruz (Poblacion), Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Sinonoc, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.