Population of Barangay Doongan (by Age & Sex Group)
| Ages | Male | Female | Total | % |
| 0-14 | 1,513 | 1,491 | 3,064 | 33.84 |
| 15-64 | 2,745 | 3,043 | 5,788 | 63.92 |
| 65 and above | 120 | 83 | 203 | 2.24 |
| TOTAL | 4,438 | 4,617 | 9,055 | 100% |
Average Family Size
Barangay Doongan's total population is at 9,055. The total number of families
is at 1,894. The average family size is at 5.
Employment Rate
| Employment Status | Total | % |
| Employed | 2,084 | 35.99 |
| Unemployed | 3,706 | 64.01 |
| TOTAL | 5,790 | 100 |
The overwhelming majority of the residents of Barangay Doongan are unemployed. In
these tough times, as life becomes harder even for those with stable salaries, this community
is certainly one of the more depressed in the city.
Occupational Distribution
| Grouping | Total | % |
| Radial | 7 | 0.34 |
| Paramedical | 12 | 0.58 |
| Lawyer | 6 | 0.29 |
| Engineer | 14 | 0.67 |
| Farmer | 32 | 1.54 |
| Carpenter | 122 | 5.85 |
| Teacher | 65 | 3.12 |
| Self-employed | 134 | 6.43 |
| Government Employee | 206 | 9.88 |
| Private employee | 368 | 17.66 |
| Laborer | 232 | 11.13 |
| Businessman | 179 | 8.59 |
| Driver | 387 | 18.56 |
| Others | 320 | 15.36 |
| TOTAL | 2,084 | 100 |
Of the 2,084 residents of Doongan who are employed, the majority work as drivers. Others work as laborers. These are low-income jobs. This explains why most of the parents in the community cannot afford an education for their children.
Average Monthly Family Income
| Sources | Ave. income | % |
| Family head income | Php5,109.12 | 81.98 |
| Members income | 797.75 | 12.81 |
| Farming income | 52.98 | 0.85 |
| Other sources of income | 271.95 | 4.36 |
| TOTAL | Php 6,231.80 | 100 |
Php6,000, it must be said, is barely enough to sustain a family for a month.
Poverty Line
| POVERTY LINE DISTRIBUTION | |
| No. of families below poverty line | 1,381 |
| No. of families above poverty line | 518 |
As you can see, most families in Upper Doongan live below the poverty line. They are a small fraction of the 23 million Filipinos who have to make due with less than $1.35 a day.
Poverty Threshold
The poverty threshold for Barangay Doongan is Php8,000.00. Poverty incidence is
at 72.91%.
Dependency Burden
| Total Population | 9,055 |
| Actual employed | 2,084 |
| No. of Dependents | 6,971 |
The table above shows how many people depend on the financial support of others. On average, every employed citizen in Doongan has to support around three people.
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