Datagan, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Sominot |
| Postal code | 7022 |
| Population (2020) | 1,317 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9645, 123.3331 (7° 58' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 709.3 meters (2,327.1 feet) |
Datagan is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,317. This represented 6.91% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Datagan in the 2015 Census was 1,301 broken down into 251 households or an average of 5.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 160 | 5.13 | |
| 927 | 175 | 5.30 | |
| 997 | 183 | 5.45 | |
| 1,077 | 196 | 5.49 | |
| 1,154 | 217 | 5.32 | |
| 1,301 | 251 | 5.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Datagan is 15 to 19, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 175 | 13.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 184 | 14.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 8.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 105 | 8.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 5.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 4.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 4.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 3.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 2.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 2.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.54% |
| Total | 1,301 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Datagan grew from 820 in 1990 to 1,317 in 2020, an increase of 497 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.26%, or an increase of 16 people, from the previous population of 1,301 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 820 | – | |
| 927 | 2.32% | |
| 997 | 1.57% | |
| 1,077 | 1.07% | |
| 1,154 | 2.55% | |
| 1,301 | 2.31% | |
| 1,317 | 0.26% |
Location
Datagan is situated at approximately 7.9645, 123.3331, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 709.3 meters or 2,327.1 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.