Dicoyong, 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) | 2,271 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2201, 123.0344 (8° 13' North, 123° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.2 meters (56.4 feet) |
Dicoyong is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,271. This represented 2.18% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dicoyong in the 2015 Census was 2,038 broken down into 465 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,895 | 340 | 5.57 | |
| 1,876 | 375 | 5.00 | |
| 1,917 | 385 | 4.98 | |
| 1,898 | 395 | 4.81 | |
| 2,067 | 418 | 4.94 | |
| 2,038 | 465 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dicoyong is 10 to 14, with 242 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 201 | 9.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 237 | 11.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 242 | 11.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 206 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 193 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 6.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 4.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 4.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 117 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 106 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 5.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.08% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.47% |
| Total | 2,038 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dicoyong grew from 1,895 in 1990 to 2,271 in 2020, an increase of 376 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.30%, or an increase of 233 people, from the previous population of 2,038 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,895 | – | |
| 1,876 | -0.19% | |
| 1,917 | 0.46% | |
| 1,898 | -0.14% | |
| 2,067 | 3.15% | |
| 2,038 | -0.27% | |
| 2,271 | 2.30% |
Location
Dicoyong is situated at approximately 8.2201, 123.0344, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.2 meters or 56.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dicoyong 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.