Catbangen, City of San Fernando, Province of La Union

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
CitySan Fernando
Postal code2500
Population (2020)9,638
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.6109, 120.3110 (16° 37' North, 120° 19' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.1 meters (16.7 feet)

Catbangen is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,638. This represented 7.67% of the total population of San Fernando.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Catbangen in the 2015 Census was 9,769 broken down into 2,358 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.

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Number of households in Catbangen (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8,1541,6115.06
8,6191,8324.70
8,2671,8404.49
9,7172,1734.47
9,8382,2434.39
9,7692,3584.14

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catbangen is 15 to 19, with 961 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 106 individuals.

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Population of Catbangen by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11541.57%
1 to 46606.75%
5 to 98628.81%
10 to 148889.08%
15 to 199619.83%
20 to 249299.50%
25 to 299059.25%
30 to 348338.52%
35 to 396706.85%
40 to 445675.80%
45 to 495405.52%
50 to 545195.31%
55 to 594144.23%
60 to 643213.28%
65 to 692162.21%
70 to 741291.32%
75 to 791061.08%
80 and over1071.09%
Total9,781100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 38.5
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.38
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 46.88
  • Median Age: 27.41

Historical population

The population of Catbangen grew from 8,159 in 1990 to 9,638 in 2020, an increase of 1,479 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.31%, or a decrease of 143 people, from the previous population of 9,781 in 2015.

Population of Catbangen (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,159
8,7071.23%
8,267-1.11%
9,7172.25%
9,8570.52%
9,781-0.15%
9,638-0.31%

Location

Catbangen is situated at approximately 16.6109, 120.3110, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Catbangen 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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