Dongon, City of Maasin, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
City | Maasin |
Postal code | 6600 |
Population (2020) | 1,472 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.1648, 124.8629 (10° 10' North, 124° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.1 meters (125.0 feet) |
Dongon is a barangay in the city of Maasin, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,472. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Maasin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dongon in the 2015 Census was 1,136 broken down into 283 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
722 | 155 | 4.66 | |
739 | 174 | 4.25 | |
818 | 177 | 4.62 | |
966 | 218 | 4.43 | |
1,028 | 252 | 4.08 | |
1,136 | 283 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dongon is 5 to 9, with 108 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 16 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 1.41% |
1 to 4 | 79 | 6.95% |
5 to 9 | 108 | 9.51% |
10 to 14 | 103 | 9.07% |
15 to 19 | 91 | 8.01% |
20 to 24 | 78 | 6.87% |
25 to 29 | 68 | 5.99% |
30 to 34 | 75 | 6.60% |
35 to 39 | 79 | 6.95% |
40 to 44 | 86 | 7.57% |
45 to 49 | 71 | 6.25% |
50 to 54 | 75 | 6.60% |
55 to 59 | 62 | 5.46% |
60 to 64 | 40 | 3.52% |
65 to 69 | 38 | 3.35% |
70 to 74 | 28 | 2.46% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 1.50% |
80 and over | 22 | 1.94% |
Total | 1,136 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dongon grew from 722 in 1990 to 1,472 in 2020, an increase of 750 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.61%, or an increase of 336 people, from the previous population of 1,136 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
722 | – | |
739 | 0.44% | |
818 | 2.20% | |
966 | 2.32% | |
1,028 | 2.29% | |
1,136 | 1.92% | |
1,472 | 5.61% |
Location
Dongon is situated at approximately 10.1648, 124.8629, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.1 meters or 125.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dongon 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.