Potungan, 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) | 1,652 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5411, 123.4932 (8° 32' North, 123° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.1 meters (125.0 feet) |
Potungan is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,652. This represented 1.94% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potungan in the 2015 Census was 1,559 broken down into 362 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,368 | 280 | 4.89 | |
| 1,264 | 284 | 4.45 | |
| 1,380 | 275 | 5.02 | |
| 1,421 | 315 | 4.51 | |
| 1,353 | 323 | 4.19 | |
| 1,559 | 362 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potungan is 10 to 14, with 183 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 160 | 10.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 183 | 11.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 151 | 9.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 7.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 6.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 6.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 104 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 5.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 4.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 74 | 4.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.54% |
| Total | 1,559 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Potungan grew from 1,368 in 1990 to 1,652 in 2020, an increase of 284 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.23%, or an increase of 93 people, from the previous population of 1,559 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,368 | – | |
| 1,264 | -1.47% | |
| 1,380 | 1.90% | |
| 1,421 | 0.40% | |
| 1,353 | -1.77% | |
| 1,559 | 2.73% | |
| 1,652 | 1.23% |
Location
Potungan is situated at approximately 8.5411, 123.4932, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.1 meters or 125.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Potungan 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.