Caterman, City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
CityCandon
Postal code2710
Population (2020)2,652
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.2147, 120.4241 (17° 13' North, 120° 25' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.6 meters (28.2 feet)

Caterman is a barangay in the city of Candon, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,652. This represented 4.32% of the total population of Candon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Caterman in the 2015 Census was 2,497 broken down into 549 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.

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Number of households in Caterman (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,7523305.31
1,9053874.92
2,0314304.72
2,3114854.76
2,4235894.11
2,4975494.55

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caterman is 5 to 9, with 252 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 39 individuals.

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Population of Caterman by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1391.56%
1 to 42098.37%
5 to 925210.09%
10 to 142279.09%
15 to 192218.85%
20 to 242118.45%
25 to 291827.29%
30 to 341726.89%
35 to 391757.01%
40 to 441716.85%
45 to 491616.45%
50 to 541174.69%
55 to 591004.00%
60 to 64632.52%
65 to 69652.60%
70 to 74542.16%
75 to 79391.56%
80 and over391.56%
Total2,497100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.22
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.52
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.74
  • Median Age: 27.46

Historical population

The population of Caterman grew from 1,752 in 1990 to 2,652 in 2020, an increase of 900 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.28%, or an increase of 155 people, from the previous population of 2,497 in 2015.

Population of Caterman (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,752
1,9051.58%
2,0311.38%
2,3111.80%
2,4231.74%
2,4970.57%
2,6521.28%

Location

Caterman is situated at approximately 17.2147, 120.4241, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Caterman shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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