La Dicha, Municipality of Malangas, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Municipality | Malangas |
Postal code | 7038 |
Population (2020) | 3,152 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.6703, 123.0050 (7° 40' North, 123° 0' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 111.5 meters (365.8 feet) |
La Dicha is a barangay in the municipality of Malangas, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,152. This represented 9.84% of the total population of Malangas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Dicha in the 2015 Census was 3,123 broken down into 802 households or an average of 3.89 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,942 | 537 | 5.48 | |
2,509 | 452 | 5.55 | |
2,517 | 477 | 5.28 | |
2,694 | 557 | 4.84 | |
2,988 | 622 | 4.80 | |
3,123 | 802 | 3.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Dicha is 10 to 14, with 369 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 68 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 330 | 10.57% |
5 to 9 | 359 | 11.50% |
10 to 14 | 369 | 11.82% |
15 to 19 | 261 | 8.36% |
20 to 24 | 273 | 8.74% |
25 to 29 | 225 | 7.20% |
30 to 34 | 199 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 | 189 | 6.05% |
40 to 44 | 143 | 4.58% |
45 to 49 | 154 | 4.93% |
50 to 54 | 160 | 5.12% |
55 to 59 | 148 | 4.74% |
60 to 64 | 104 | 3.33% |
65 to 69 | 50 | 1.60% |
70 to 74 | 43 | 1.38% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 0.80% |
80 and over | 23 | 0.74% |
Total | 3,123 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Dicha grew from 2,942 in 1990 to 3,152 in 2020, an increase of 210 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.19%, or an increase of 29 people, from the previous population of 3,123 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,942 | – | |
2,527 | -2.81% | |
2,517 | -0.08% | |
2,701 | 0.98% | |
2,988 | 3.74% | |
3,123 | 0.84% | |
3,152 | 0.19% |
Location
La Dicha is situated at approximately 7.6703, 123.0050, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 111.5 meters or 365.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Dicha 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.