Del Castillo, Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Sara |
| Postal code | 5014 |
| Population (2020) | 2,198 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.3578, 122.9836 (11° 21' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 186.5 meters (611.9 feet) |
Del Castillo is a barangay in the municipality of Sara, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,198. This represented 4.02% of the total population of Sara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Del Castillo in the 2015 Census was 2,130 broken down into 542 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,594 | 274 | 5.82 | |
| 1,719 | 311 | 5.53 | |
| 1,731 | 321 | 5.39 | |
| 1,916 | 401 | 4.78 | |
| 1,939 | 409 | 4.74 | |
| 2,130 | 542 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Del Castillo is 5 to 9, with 269 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 216 | 10.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 269 | 12.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 229 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 212 | 9.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 210 | 9.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 183 | 8.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 164 | 7.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 118 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 3.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 3.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.56% |
| Total | 2,130 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Del Castillo grew from 1,594 in 1990 to 2,198 in 2020, an increase of 604 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.66%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 2,130 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,594 | – | |
| 1,719 | 1.42% | |
| 1,731 | 0.15% | |
| 1,916 | 1.41% | |
| 1,939 | 0.44% | |
| 2,130 | 1.80% | |
| 2,198 | 0.66% |
Location
Del Castillo is situated at approximately 11.3578, 122.9836, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 186.5 meters or 611.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Del Castillo 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.