Dongsol, Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | Pototan |
Postal code | 5008 |
Population (2020) | 1,434 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 10.8606, 122.6367 (10° 52' North, 122° 38' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.4 meters (44.0 feet) |
Dongsol is a barangay in the municipality of Pototan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,434. This represented 1.83% of the total population of Pototan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dongsol in the 2015 Census was 1,392 broken down into 324 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,204 | 204 | 5.90 | |
1,273 | 222 | 5.73 | |
1,242 | 247 | 5.03 | |
1,264 | 268 | 4.72 | |
1,345 | 283 | 4.75 | |
1,392 | 324 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dongsol is 5 to 9, with 156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 1.51% |
1 to 4 | 115 | 8.26% |
5 to 9 | 156 | 11.21% |
10 to 14 | 151 | 10.85% |
15 to 19 | 113 | 8.12% |
20 to 24 | 96 | 6.90% |
25 to 29 | 99 | 7.11% |
30 to 34 | 107 | 7.69% |
35 to 39 | 107 | 7.69% |
40 to 44 | 65 | 4.67% |
45 to 49 | 73 | 5.24% |
50 to 54 | 55 | 3.95% |
55 to 59 | 58 | 4.17% |
60 to 64 | 59 | 4.24% |
65 to 69 | 46 | 3.30% |
70 to 74 | 33 | 2.37% |
75 to 79 | 21 | 1.51% |
80 and over | 17 | 1.22% |
Total | 1,392 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dongsol grew from 1,204 in 1990 to 1,434 in 2020, an increase of 230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.63%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 1,392 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,204 | – | |
1,273 | 1.05% | |
1,242 | -0.53% | |
1,264 | 0.24% | |
1,345 | 2.29% | |
1,392 | 0.66% | |
1,434 | 0.63% |
Location
Dongsol is situated at approximately 10.8606, 122.6367, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.4 meters or 44.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dongsol 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.