Caridad, Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Dumingag |
| Postal code | 7028 |
| Population (2020) | 1,883 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1503, 123.3601 (8° 9' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.4 meters (162.1 feet) |
Caridad is a barangay in the municipality of Dumingag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,883. This represented 3.85% of the total population of Dumingag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caridad in the 2015 Census was 1,819 broken down into 410 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 133 | 5.62 | |
| 910 | 174 | 5.23 | |
| 1,340 | 262 | 5.11 | |
| 1,390 | 272 | 5.11 | |
| 1,547 | 320 | 4.83 | |
| 1,819 | 410 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caridad is 5 to 9, with 224 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 159 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 224 | 12.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 187 | 10.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 202 | 11.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 158 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 134 | 7.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 6.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 4.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.66% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.15% |
| Total | 1,819 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caridad grew from 748 in 1990 to 1,883 in 2020, an increase of 1,135 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.73%, or an increase of 64 people, from the previous population of 1,819 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 748 | – | |
| 910 | 3.74% | |
| 1,340 | 8.65% | |
| 1,390 | 0.51% | |
| 1,547 | 3.97% | |
| 1,819 | 3.13% | |
| 1,883 | 0.73% |
Location
Caridad is situated at approximately 8.1503, 123.3601, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.4 meters or 162.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caridad 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.