Barangay Dacuton
Dacuton is an urban barangay, and one of the upland barangays in the municipality of Dumarao, province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,760 comprising 5.58%% of the total population of Dumarao.Barangay Dacuton serves as the business hub of the upland area since it has an LGU-managed public market.
The barangay has an agricultural area of 877.93 hectares 90.85% of its total land area. The barangay’s agricultural lands are largely planted with rice, corn, sugarcane, and high-value crops such as calamansi, banana, and coconut. Part of their agricultural diversification activities are livestock and backyard native chicken farming.
Geo- physical Hazards
Dacuton is exposed to 2 types of hazards: rain-induced flooding with low susceptibility levels, and rain-induced landslides with 3 susceptibility levels: high, moderate, and low.
Susceptible to low-level flooding is 164.066 hectares or 16.98% of the total barangay land area.
An area of 17.64 hectares or 1.83% of the total land area has a high susceptibility level for rain-induced landslide. Moderately susceptible have an area of 404.80 hectares or 41.89%, while 533.86 hectares or 55.25% have low-level susceptibility.
Demographics
Household
In the 2020 Census, the household population of Dacuton was 2,760 broken down into 669 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
Population by age group
Based on the 2020 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bungsuan is 15 to 19, with 543 individuals. Furthermore, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 53 individuals.
The combined age group of individuals aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which includes infants/babies, children, and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 30.12% (831). Individuals between the ages of 15 and 64, the economically active population, or potential workforce members, constitute a total of 62.20% (1,716). Finally, the old dependent population consists of senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, a total of 2.79% (77).
Historical population
The population of Dacuton increased by 467 in 30 years, from 2,293 in 1990 to 2,760 in 2020. In the latest census data from 2020, the population has increased by 205 individuals, or a positive growth rate of 1.64%, from 2,555 in 2015.
Adjacent barangays
Dacuton shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Sibariwan, Dumarao, Capiz
- Astorga, Dumarao, Capiz
- Nagsulang, Dumarao, Capiz
- Gemumua-agahon, Passi, Iloilo
- Gibato, Dumarao, Capiz
- Bungsuan, Dumarao, Capiz