Caliking, Municipality of Atok, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Atok |
| Postal code | 2612 |
| Population (2020) | 3,368 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5254, 120.6851 (16° 32' North, 120° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,434.4 meters (4,706.0 feet) |
Caliking is a barangay in the municipality of Atok, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,368. This represented 17.53% of the total population of Atok.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caliking in the 2015 Census was 3,402 broken down into 708 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,661 | 331 | 5.02 | |
| 2,067 | 397 | 5.21 | |
| 2,437 | 479 | 5.09 | |
| 2,811 | 580 | 4.85 | |
| 3,155 | 670 | 4.71 | |
| 3,402 | 708 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caliking is 5 to 9, with 405 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 266 | 7.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 405 | 11.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 364 | 10.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 338 | 9.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 322 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 320 | 9.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 257 | 7.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 232 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 5.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 155 | 4.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 154 | 4.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 114 | 3.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 0.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.73% |
| Total | 3,402 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caliking grew from 1,661 in 1990 to 3,368 in 2020, an increase of 1,707 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.21%, or a decrease of 34 people, from the previous population of 3,402 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,661 | – | |
| 2,067 | 4.18% | |
| 2,437 | 3.59% | |
| 2,811 | 1.99% | |
| 3,155 | 4.29% | |
| 3,402 | 1.45% | |
| 3,368 | -0.21% |
Location
Caliking is situated at approximately 16.5254, 120.6851, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,434.4 meters or 4,706.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caliking 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.