Diplo, Municipality of Kumalarang, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Kumalarang |
| Postal code | 7013 |
| Population (2020) | 3,750 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7812, 123.1169 (7° 47' North, 123° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Diplo is a barangay in the municipality of Kumalarang, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,750. This represented 12.72% of the total population of Kumalarang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Diplo in the 2015 Census was 3,540 broken down into 733 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,670 | 498 | 5.36 | |
| 2,900 | 566 | 5.12 | |
| 3,062 | 553 | 5.54 | |
| 3,326 | 618 | 5.38 | |
| 3,398 | 698 | 4.87 | |
| 3,540 | 733 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Diplo is 5 to 9, with 443 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 375 | 10.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 443 | 12.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 431 | 12.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 358 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 343 | 9.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 295 | 8.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 210 | 5.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 186 | 5.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 164 | 4.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 160 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 174 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 2.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 1.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.56% |
| Total | 3,540 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Diplo grew from 2,670 in 1990 to 3,750 in 2020, an increase of 1,080 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 210 people, from the previous population of 3,540 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,670 | – | |
| 2,910 | 1.63% | |
| 3,062 | 1.10% | |
| 3,326 | 1.15% | |
| 3,398 | 0.78% | |
| 3,540 | 0.78% | |
| 3,750 | 1.22% |
Location
Diplo is situated at approximately 7.7812, 123.1169, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Diplo shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Picanan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Gawil, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Pangi, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Limamawan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Mahayahay, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Kitaan Dagat, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Secade, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Lantawan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
- Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.