Daragan, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Guimaras
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Guimaras |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 5044 |
| Population (2020) | 1,496 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Guimaras |
| Coordinates | 10.6686, 122.6204 (10° 40' North, 122° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 55.2 meters (181.1 feet) |
Daragan is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Guimaras. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,496. This represented 2.83% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Daragan in the 2015 Census was 1,473 broken down into 313 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,205 | 226 | 5.33 | |
| 1,164 | 210 | 5.54 | |
| 1,325 | 228 | 5.81 | |
| 1,323 | 275 | 4.81 | |
| 1,338 | 295 | 4.54 | |
| 1,473 | 313 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Daragan is 25 to 29, with 146 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 104 | 7.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 8.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 121 | 8.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 8.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 135 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 9.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 143 | 9.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 112 | 7.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 80 | 5.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 4.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 3.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.29% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.77% |
| Total | 1,473 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Daragan grew from 1,205 in 1990 to 1,496 in 2020, an increase of 291 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.33%, or an increase of 23 people, from the previous population of 1,473 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,205 | – | |
| 1,164 | -0.65% | |
| 1,325 | 2.82% | |
| 1,323 | -0.02% | |
| 1,338 | 0.41% | |
| 1,473 | 1.85% | |
| 1,496 | 0.33% |
Location
Daragan is situated at approximately 10.6686, 122.6204, in the island of Guimaras. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 55.2 meters or 181.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Daragan 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.