Kapatagan, City of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| City | Digos |
| Postal code | 8002 |
| Population (2020) | 15,070 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9290, 125.3415 (6° 56' North, 125° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,090.7 meters (3,578.4 feet) |
Kapatagan, formerly Rizal, is a barangay in the city of Digos, in the province of Davao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,070. This represented 8.00% of the total population of Digos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapatagan in the 2015 Census was 11,982 broken down into 2,915 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,318 | 1,223 | 5.17 | |
| 6,408 | 1,274 | 5.03 | |
| 8,046 | 1,681 | 4.79 | |
| 8,403 | 1,802 | 4.66 | |
| 10,162 | 2,497 | 4.07 | |
| 11,982 | 2,915 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapatagan is 5 to 9, with 1,378 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 45 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 323 | 2.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,202 | 10.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,378 | 11.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,147 | 9.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,146 | 9.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,120 | 9.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,197 | 9.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 926 | 7.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 793 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 704 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 516 | 4.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 469 | 3.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 399 | 3.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 285 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 175 | 1.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 85 | 0.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 45 | 0.38% |
| Total | 11,982 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapatagan grew from 6,342 in 1990 to 15,070 in 2020, an increase of 8,728 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.94%, or an increase of 3,088 people, from the previous population of 11,982 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,342 | – | |
| 6,408 | 0.19% | |
| 8,046 | 5.00% | |
| 8,403 | 0.60% | |
| 10,162 | 7.16% | |
| 11,982 | 3.19% | |
| 15,070 | 4.94% |
Location
Kapatagan is situated at approximately 6.9290, 125.3415, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,090.7 meters or 3,578.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapatagan 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.