San Nicolas, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
City | Dapitan |
Postal code | 7101 |
Population (2020) | 1,561 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.4995, 123.4608 (8° 30' North, 123° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 74.3 meters (243.8 feet) |
San Nicolas is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,561. This represented 1.83% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Nicolas in the 2015 Census was 1,294 broken down into 287 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,346 | 239 | 5.63 | |
1,261 | 256 | 4.93 | |
1,271 | 265 | 4.80 | |
1,305 | 269 | 4.85 | |
1,333 | 293 | 4.55 | |
1,294 | 287 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Nicolas is 10 to 14, with 173 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 18 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 1.39% |
1 to 4 | 124 | 9.58% |
5 to 9 | 137 | 10.59% |
10 to 14 | 173 | 13.37% |
15 to 19 | 133 | 10.28% |
20 to 24 | 96 | 7.42% |
25 to 29 | 93 | 7.19% |
30 to 34 | 54 | 4.17% |
35 to 39 | 72 | 5.56% |
40 to 44 | 82 | 6.34% |
45 to 49 | 57 | 4.40% |
50 to 54 | 60 | 4.64% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 3.86% |
60 to 64 | 50 | 3.86% |
65 to 69 | 36 | 2.78% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 1.47% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.55% |
80 and over | 20 | 1.55% |
Total | 1,294 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Nicolas grew from 1,346 in 1990 to 1,561 in 2020, an increase of 215 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.03%, or an increase of 267 people, from the previous population of 1,294 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,346 | – | |
1,261 | -1.21% | |
1,271 | 0.17% | |
1,305 | 0.36% | |
1,333 | 0.78% | |
1,294 | -0.56% | |
1,561 | 4.03% |
Location
San Nicolas is situated at approximately 8.4995, 123.4608, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 74.3 meters or 243.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Nicolas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Aseniero, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Silano, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Adante, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Barcelona, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Opao, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Masidlakon, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Poblacion North, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- San Miguel (Loboc), Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.