Daja, Municipality of Maasin, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Maasin |
| Postal code | 5030 |
| Population (2020) | 1,292 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8915, 122.4091 (10° 53' North, 122° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 171.9 meters (564.0 feet) |
Daja is a barangay in the municipality of Maasin, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,292. This represented 3.36% of the total population of Maasin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Daja in the 2015 Census was 1,163 broken down into 232 households or an average of 5.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,015 | 169 | 6.01 | |
| 1,068 | 172 | 6.21 | |
| 1,060 | 177 | 5.99 | |
| 1,057 | 197 | 5.37 | |
| 1,076 | 205 | 5.25 | |
| 1,163 | 232 | 5.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Daja is 25 to 29, with 126 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 6.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 109 | 9.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 89 | 7.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 97 | 8.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 109 | 9.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 126 | 10.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 9.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 52 | 4.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 4.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 4.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 4.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 2.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 2.24% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.46% |
| Total | 1,163 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Daja grew from 1,015 in 1990 to 1,292 in 2020, an increase of 277 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.24%, or an increase of 129 people, from the previous population of 1,163 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,015 | – | |
| 1,068 | 0.96% | |
| 1,060 | -0.16% | |
| 1,057 | -0.04% | |
| 1,076 | 0.65% | |
| 1,163 | 1.49% | |
| 1,292 | 2.24% |
Location
Daja is situated at approximately 10.8915, 122.4091, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 171.9 meters or 564.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Daja 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.