Dawahon, Municipality of Bato, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Bato |
Postal code | 6525 |
Population (2020) | 3,230 |
Coordinates | 10.2648, 124.6172 (10° 16' North, 124° 37' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) |
Dawahon is a barangay in the municipality of Bato, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,230. This represented 8.39% of the total population of Bato.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dawahon in the 2015 Census was 3,615 broken down into 775 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,950 | 340 | 5.74 | |
2,218 | 392 | 5.66 | |
2,382 | 433 | 5.50 | |
2,672 | 538 | 4.97 | |
3,110 | 652 | 4.77 | |
3,615 | 775 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dawahon is 5 to 9, with 472 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 99 | 2.74% |
1 to 4 | 429 | 11.87% |
5 to 9 | 472 | 13.06% |
10 to 14 | 363 | 10.04% |
15 to 19 | 328 | 9.07% |
20 to 24 | 351 | 9.71% |
25 to 29 | 305 | 8.44% |
30 to 34 | 268 | 7.41% |
35 to 39 | 229 | 6.33% |
40 to 44 | 180 | 4.98% |
45 to 49 | 168 | 4.65% |
50 to 54 | 146 | 4.04% |
55 to 59 | 105 | 2.90% |
60 to 64 | 67 | 1.85% |
65 to 69 | 52 | 1.44% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 0.64% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 0.53% |
80 and over | 11 | 0.30% |
Total | 3,615 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dawahon grew from 1,950 in 1990 to 3,230 in 2020, an increase of 1,280 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.34%, or a decrease of 385 people, from the previous population of 3,615 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,950 | – | |
2,218 | 2.44% | |
2,382 | 1.54% | |
2,672 | 1.60% | |
3,110 | 5.68% | |
3,615 | 2.91% | |
3,230 | -2.34% |
Location
Dawahon is situated at approximately 10.2648, 124.6172. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.2 meters or 10.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dawahon does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.