DOLORES 

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location & Classification
  Barangay Dolores is one of the 29 barangays in Porac, Pampanga, located in Central Luzon.

• Coordinates & Elevation
  The barangay is situated at approximately 15.0961° N latitude, 120.5269° E longitude, with an average elevation of 139.5 meters (458 feet) above sea levelen.wikipedia.org+10philatlas.com+10mirror.pia.gov.ph+10pampanga.gov.ph+4mapcarta.com+4mapcarta.com+4.

• Adjacent Areas
  It borders barangays Villa Maria (Aeta community), Sapang Uwak, Mancatian, Manibaug Libutad, Manibaug Paralaya, and Babo Pangulo reddit.com+2philatlas.com+2es.wikipedia.org+2.

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020 Census)

  • Total residents: 6,138, representing about 4.36% of Porac’s populationbalenporac.comalviera.ph+3philatlas.com+3balenporac.com+3.

• Population Growth (1990–2020)

  • 1990: 3,550

  • 1995: 3,681

  • 2000: 3,991

  • 2007: 4,833

  • 2010: 5,073

  • 2015: 5,709

  • 2020: 6,138
    Dolores experienced steady growth, with a 1.54% annualized increase between 2015–2020 (an addition of 429 individuals) en.wikipedia.org+6philatlas.com+6balenporac.com+6.

• Households (2015 Census)

  • Household population: 5,696 in 1,220 households

  • Average household size: 4.67 members reddit.com+15philatlas.com+15balenporac.com+15

• Age Structure (2015 Census)

  • Most populous: 10–14 years (569 individuals)

  • Least populous: 80+ years (43 individuals)

  • Youth dependency ratio: 46.41%

  • Old-age dependency ratio: 6.4%

  • Total dependency ratio: 52.81%

  • Median age: 25.48 years reddit.com+2philatlas.com+2balenporac.com+2

🏘️ Community & Infrastructure

• Local Government & Facilities
  Known as “Hacienda Dolores,” the barangay has a multipurpose hall extension to its Barangay Hall funded by DPWH in 2022, improving space for services and community gatheringsreddit.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5reddit.com+5philatlas.com+7mirror.pia.gov.ph+7mapcarta.com+7.

• Heritage Church & Religious Life
  The Virgen Dolores Chapel, founded in 1834–1836, is one of Porac’s three heritage churches. Its annual feast is celebrated on September 14 en.wikipedia.org+7balenporac.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7.

• Land Title & Housing Initiatives
  From 2013 to 2016, over 330 land titles were awarded to local families in a relocation program. The site spans 2 hectares with approximately 60 homes, communal roads, utilities, a basketball court, and community centerphilatlas.com+2alviera.ph+2dotproperty.com.ph+2.

• Health & Services
  Dolores has a health center, covered court, elementary school, daycare center, and chapel, all situated near the barangay plaza and hall mapcarta.com+1mapcarta.com+1.

• Community Programs
  Regular clean-up drives and charity events have been recorded, emphasizing barangay-level participation in environmental and civic efforts .

📊 Summary Table

Category

Details

Population (2020)

6,138

Municipal Share

4.36% of Porac

Population Growth Rate

+1.54% (2015–2020)

Households (2015)

1,220

Average Household Size

4.67 persons

Median Age

25.48 years

Elevation

139.5 m (458 ft)

Coordinates

15.0961° N, 120.5269° E