Dalakit, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Catarman |
Postal code | 6400 |
Population (2020) | 12,075 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.5036, 124.6322 (12° 30' North, 124° 38' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) |
Dalakit, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Catarman, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,075. This represented 12.34% of the total population of Catarman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dalakit in the 2015 Census was 11,900 broken down into 2,415 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,955 | 560 | 5.28 | |
5,908 | 1,031 | 5.73 | |
6,615 | 1,214 | 5.45 | |
9,660 | 1,830 | 5.28 | |
10,261 | 1,975 | 5.20 | |
11,900 | 2,415 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dalakit is 15 to 19, with 1,471 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 60 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 248 | 2.07% |
1 to 4 | 1,098 | 9.18% |
5 to 9 | 1,318 | 11.02% |
10 to 14 | 1,414 | 11.82% |
15 to 19 | 1,471 | 12.30% |
20 to 24 | 1,203 | 10.06% |
25 to 29 | 875 | 7.31% |
30 to 34 | 730 | 6.10% |
35 to 39 | 729 | 6.09% |
40 to 44 | 647 | 5.41% |
45 to 49 | 613 | 5.12% |
50 to 54 | 528 | 4.41% |
55 to 59 | 434 | 3.63% |
60 to 64 | 253 | 2.12% |
65 to 69 | 159 | 1.33% |
70 to 74 | 113 | 0.94% |
75 to 79 | 60 | 0.50% |
80 and over | 69 | 0.58% |
Total | 11,962 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dalakit grew from 2,966 in 1990 to 12,075 in 2020, an increase of 9,109 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.20%, or an increase of 113 people, from the previous population of 11,962 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,966 | – | |
5,937 | 13.88% | |
6,653 | 2.47% | |
9,660 | 5.28% | |
10,491 | 3.05% | |
11,962 | 2.53% | |
12,075 | 0.20% |
Location
Dalakit is situated at approximately 12.5036, 124.6322, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.3 meters or 17.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dalakit 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.