DOLORES

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location & Classification
  Dolores is one of 27 barangays in Magalang, a landlocked municipality in southern Pampanga, part of Central Luzon

• Coordinates & Elevation
  Positioned at approximately 15.2514° N, 120.6520° E, the barangay sits around 44 m (145 ft) above sea levelphilatlas.com+2philatlas.com+2mapcarta.com+2.

• Adjacent Areas
  Borders include San Roque, Santa Maria, Navaling (Magalang), Sapang Balen (Mabalacat), and Telabanca & San Nicolas Balas (Concepcion, Tarlac) 

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020 Census)

  • 1,640 residents, representing approximately 1.32 % of Magalang’s 124,188 population

• Households (2015 Census)

  • 386 households with a total household population of 1,717

  • Average household size: 4.45 members 

• Age Distribution (2015 Census)

  • Most populous group: 5–9 years (190 individuals, 11.1 %)

  • Least populous: 80+ years (10 individuals, 0.6 %)

  • Youth dependency ratio: 47.5 %; old-age: 6.3 %; total: 53.7 %

  • Median age: 25.6 years 

• Population Trend

  • Grew from 710 (1990) to 1,717 (2015), followed by a slight decline to 1,640 in 2020

  • Annualized growth rate (2015–2020): –0.96 % 

🏘️ Infrastructure & Local Features

• Public Facilities
  Dolores Barangay Hall is located on Magalang–Concepcion Road
  The barangay also hosts Dolores Primary School and Dolores National High School

• Religious Site
  Iglesia ni Cristo – Lokal ng Dolores serves as a notable local place of worship

📊 Profile Summary

Category

Details

Population (2020)

1,640

Households (2015)

386 (avg size 4.45)

Median Age (2015)

25.6 years

Elevation

~44 m (145 ft)

Coordinates

15.2514° N, 120.6520° E

Growth Rate (2015‑20)

–0.96 % per year