Dadiangas East, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 3,387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1149, 125.1759 (6° 7' North, 125° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.1 meters (59.4 feet) |
Dadiangas East, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,387. This represented 0.49% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dadiangas East in the 2015 Census was 4,734 broken down into 1,379 households or an average of 3.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 6,417 | 1,436 | 4.47 | |
| 5,454 | 1,387 | 3.93 | |
| 5,882 | 1,496 | 3.93 | |
| 4,813 | 1,450 | 3.32 | |
| 4,734 | 1,379 | 3.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dadiangas East is 20 to 24, with 706 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 45 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 74 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 292 | 6.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 330 | 6.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 370 | 7.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 606 | 12.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 706 | 14.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 511 | 10.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 357 | 7.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 288 | 6.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 259 | 5.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 249 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 199 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 153 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 134 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 1.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 49 | 1.03% |
| Total | 4,746 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dadiangas East fell from 6,655 in 1995 to 3,387 in 2020, a decrease of 3,268 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.85%, or a decrease of 1,359 people, from the previous population of 4,746 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 6,655 | – | |
| 5,840 | -2.76% | |
| 5,882 | 0.10% | |
| 4,821 | -6.98% | |
| 4,746 | -0.30% | |
| 3,387 | -6.85% |
Location
Dadiangas East is situated at approximately 6.1149, 125.1759, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.1 meters or 59.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dadiangas East 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.