Dapaon, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 1,464 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2411, 123.0017 (8° 14' North, 123° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Dapaon is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,464. This represented 1.41% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dapaon in the 2015 Census was 2,480 broken down into 526 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,503 | 288 | 5.22 | |
| 1,477 | 304 | 4.86 | |
| 2,260 | 446 | 5.07 | |
| 2,496 | 547 | 4.56 | |
| 2,480 | 526 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dapaon is 15 to 19, with 313 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 | 49 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 193 | 7.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 240 | 9.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 267 | 10.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 313 | 12.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 9.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 185 | 7.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 144 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 150 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 135 | 5.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 106 | 4.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 2.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.93% |
| Total | 2,480 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Dapaon fell from 1,503 in 1995 to 1,464 in 2020, a decrease of 39 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 10.50%, or a decrease of 1,016 people, from the previous population of 2,480 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,503 | – | |
| 1,477 | -0.37% | |
| 2,260 | 6.04% | |
| 2,500 | 3.74% | |
| 2,480 | -0.15% | |
| 1,464 | -10.50% |
Location
Dapaon is situated at approximately 8.2411, 123.0017, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dapaon shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Disud, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Misok, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- La Roche San Miguel, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Bantayan, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Poblacion, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Goleo, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Balok, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Piao, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.