Datagan, Municipality of Gutalac, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Gutalac |
| Postal code | 7118 |
| Population (2020) | 814 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0328, 122.3527 (8° 2' North, 122° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 63.5 meters (208.3 feet) |
Datagan is a barangay in the municipality of Gutalac, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 814. This represented 2.26% of the total population of Gutalac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Datagan in the 2015 Census was 753 broken down into 182 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 65 | 5.69 | |
| 418 | 74 | 5.65 | |
| 521 | 89 | 5.85 | |
| 505 | 109 | 4.63 | |
| 514 | 157 | 3.27 | |
| 753 | 182 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Datagan is 5 to 9, with 124 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 4.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 77 | 10.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 16.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 107 | 14.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 52 | 6.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 7.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 6.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 40 | 5.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 3.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.27% |
| Total | 753 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Datagan grew from 370 in 1990 to 814 in 2020, an increase of 444 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 753 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | – | |
| 418 | 2.31% | |
| 521 | 4.84% | |
| 505 | -0.43% | |
| 514 | 0.65% | |
| 753 | 7.54% | |
| 814 | 1.65% |
Location
Datagan is situated at approximately 8.0328, 122.3527, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 63.5 meters or 208.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Datagan 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.