Baracatan, City of Davao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| City | Davao City |
| Postal code | 8000 |
| Population (2020) | 2,965 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9717, 125.4281 (6° 58' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 361.8 meters (1,187.0 feet) |
Baracatan is a barangay in Davao City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,965. This represented 0.17% of the total population of Davao City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baracatan in the 2015 Census was 2,884 broken down into 753 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,970 | 392 | 5.03 | |
| 1,813 | 365 | 4.97 | |
| 2,600 | 597 | 4.36 | |
| 2,414 | 529 | 4.56 | |
| 2,550 | 572 | 4.46 | |
| 2,884 | 753 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baracatan is 5 to 9, with 354 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 276 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 354 | 12.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 304 | 10.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 226 | 7.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 267 | 9.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 222 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 210 | 7.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 184 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 5.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 146 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 131 | 4.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 91 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.14% |
| Total | 2,895 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baracatan grew from 1,970 in 1990 to 2,965 in 2020, an increase of 995 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.50%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 2,895 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,970 | – | |
| 1,813 | -1.54% | |
| 2,600 | 8.04% | |
| 2,460 | -0.76% | |
| 2,561 | 1.48% | |
| 2,895 | 2.36% | |
| 2,965 | 0.50% |
Location
Baracatan is situated at approximately 6.9717, 125.4281, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 361.8 meters or 1,187.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baracatan 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.