Potolan, Municipality of Dingle, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Dingle |
| Postal code | 5035 |
| Population (2020) | 701 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.0089, 122.6979 (11° 1' North, 122° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.6 meters (110.2 feet) |
Potolan is a barangay in the municipality of Dingle, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 701. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Dingle.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potolan in the 2015 Census was 649 broken down into 147 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | 80 | 4.90 | |
| 421 | 88 | 4.78 | |
| 520 | 94 | 5.53 | |
| 590 | 121 | 4.88 | |
| 623 | 130 | 4.79 | |
| 649 | 147 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potolan is 15 to 19, with 74 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 10.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 11.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 10.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 74 | 11.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 39 | 6.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 44 | 6.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 7.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 5.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 4.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 2.93% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.54% |
| Total | 649 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Potolan grew from 392 in 1990 to 701 in 2020, an increase of 309 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 52 people, from the previous population of 649 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | – | |
| 421 | 1.35% | |
| 520 | 4.63% | |
| 590 | 1.76% | |
| 623 | 2.00% | |
| 649 | 0.78% | |
| 701 | 1.64% |
Location
Potolan is situated at approximately 11.0089, 122.6979, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.6 meters or 110.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Potolan 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.