Dawa‑dawa, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Alicia |
| Postal code | 7040 |
| Population (2020) | 2,854 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4703, 122.8492 (7° 28' North, 122° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.0 meters (65.6 feet) |
Dawa‑dawa is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,854. This represented 7.23% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dawa-dawa in the 2015 Census was 2,621 broken down into 587 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,255 | 244 | 5.14 | |
| 1,531 | 314 | 4.88 | |
| 2,123 | 404 | 5.25 | |
| 2,133 | 461 | 4.63 | |
| 2,320 | 614 | 3.78 | |
| 2,621 | 587 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dawa-dawa is 5 to 9, with 363 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 8.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 363 | 13.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 309 | 11.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 273 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 210 | 8.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 6.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 135 | 5.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 3.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 73 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.34% |
| Total | 2,621 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Dawa-dawa grew from 1,255 in 1990 to 2,854 in 2020, an increase of 1,599 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.81%, or an increase of 233 people, from the previous population of 2,621 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,255 | – | |
| 1,567 | 4.25% | |
| 2,124 | 6.74% | |
| 2,133 | 0.06% | |
| 2,320 | 3.11% | |
| 2,621 | 2.35% | |
| 2,854 | 1.81% |
Location
Dawa‑dawa is situated at approximately 7.4703, 122.8492, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.0 meters or 65.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dawa‑dawa 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.