Damsite, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) [formerly, Region VI] |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Murcia |
| Postal code | 6129 |
| Population (2020) | 3,195 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5479, 123.0073 (10° 33' North, 123° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.8 meters (173.2 feet) |
Damsite is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,195. This represented 3.60% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damsite in the 2015 Census was 2,811 broken down into 651 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | 331 | 5.40 | |
| 1,670 | 345 | 4.84 | |
| 2,033 | 416 | 4.89 | |
| 2,377 | 482 | 4.93 | |
| 2,476 | 522 | 4.74 | |
| 2,811 | 651 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damsite is 5 to 9, with 345 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 23 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 290 | 10.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 345 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 300 | 10.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 270 | 9.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 253 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 213 | 7.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 184 | 6.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 163 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 143 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 166 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 133 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.89% |
| Total | 2,811 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damsite grew from 1,787 in 1990 to 3,195 in 2020, an increase of 1,408 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.73%, or an increase of 384 people, from the previous population of 2,811 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | – | |
| 1,670 | -1.26% | |
| 2,033 | 4.31% | |
| 2,377 | 2.18% | |
| 2,476 | 1.50% | |
| 2,811 | 2.45% | |
| 3,195 | 2.73% |
Location
Damsite is situated at approximately 10.5479, 123.0073, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.8 meters or 173.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damsite 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.