Mercedes, Municipality of Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Oriental |
Municipality | Caraga |
Postal code | 8203 |
Population (2020) | 1,190 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.2996, 126.3932 (7° 18' North, 126° 24' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 823.5 meters (2,701.7 feet) |
Mercedes is a barangay in the municipality of Caraga, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,190. This represented 3.00% of the total population of Caraga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 1,232 broken down into 293 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,079 | 188 | 5.74 | |
1,020 | 178 | 5.73 | |
945 | 188 | 5.03 | |
999 | 222 | 4.50 | |
967 | 213 | 4.54 | |
1,232 | 293 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mercedes is 5 to 9, with 141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 23 | 1.85% |
1 to 4 | 106 | 8.53% |
5 to 9 | 141 | 11.34% |
10 to 14 | 131 | 10.54% |
15 to 19 | 139 | 11.18% |
20 to 24 | 111 | 8.93% |
25 to 29 | 98 | 7.88% |
30 to 34 | 74 | 5.95% |
35 to 39 | 75 | 6.03% |
40 to 44 | 69 | 5.55% |
45 to 49 | 77 | 6.19% |
50 to 54 | 55 | 4.42% |
55 to 59 | 39 | 3.14% |
60 to 64 | 33 | 2.65% |
65 to 69 | 30 | 2.41% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 1.29% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 15 | 1.21% |
Total | 1,243 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mercedes grew from 1,079 in 1990 to 1,190 in 2020, an increase of 111 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.91%, or a decrease of 53 people, from the previous population of 1,243 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,079 | – | |
1,020 | -1.05% | |
945 | -1.62% | |
999 | 0.77% | |
967 | -1.18% | |
1,243 | 4.90% | |
1,190 | -0.91% |
Location
Mercedes is situated at approximately 7.2996, 126.3932, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 823.5 meters or 2,701.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mercedes 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.