Ablayan, Municipality of Dalaguete, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Dalaguete |
| Postal code | 6022 |
| Population (2020) | 1,318 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.8382, 123.4664 (9° 50' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 672.6 meters (2,206.7 feet) |
Ablayan is a barangay in the municipality of Dalaguete, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,318. This represented 1.77% of the total population of Dalaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ablayan in the 2015 Census was 1,207 broken down into 237 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 662 | 123 | 5.38 | |
| 974 | 171 | 5.70 | |
| 1,028 | 167 | 6.16 | |
| 850 | 178 | 4.78 | |
| 1,146 | 205 | 5.59 | |
| 1,207 | 237 | 5.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ablayan is 10 to 14, with 181 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 3.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 10.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 13.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 181 | 15.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 122 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 6.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 76 | 6.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 52 | 4.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 4.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 4.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 3.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.75% |
| Total | 1,207 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ablayan grew from 662 in 1990 to 1,318 in 2020, an increase of 656 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 111 people, from the previous population of 1,207 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | – | |
| 974 | 7.50% | |
| 1,028 | 1.16% | |
| 850 | -2.59% | |
| 1,146 | 11.49% | |
| 1,207 | 0.99% | |
| 1,318 | 1.87% |
Location
Ablayan is situated at approximately 9.8382, 123.4664, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 672.6 meters or 2,206.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ablayan 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.