Piggatan, Municipality of Alcala, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Alcala |
| Postal code | 3507 |
| Population (2020) | 1,753 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9611, 121.6603 (17° 58' North, 121° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.1 meters (85.6 feet) |
Piggatan is a barangay in the municipality of Alcala, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,753. This represented 4.25% of the total population of Alcala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Piggatan in the 2015 Census was 1,520 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | 160 | 5.08 | |
| 887 | 188 | 4.72 | |
| 1,128 | 234 | 4.82 | |
| 1,230 | 275 | 4.47 | |
| 1,544 | 357 | 4.32 | |
| 1,520 | 346 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Piggatan is 5 to 9, with 183 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 168 | 10.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 11.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 164 | 10.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 124 | 8.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 135 | 8.74% |
| 30 to 34 | 107 | 6.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 5.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 4.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.17% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.10% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.10% |
| Total | 1,544 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Piggatan grew from 813 in 1990 to 1,753 in 2020, an increase of 940 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 209 people, from the previous population of 1,544 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 813 | – | |
| 887 | 1.65% | |
| 1,138 | 5.49% | |
| 1,248 | 1.28% | |
| 1,544 | 8.06% | |
| 1,544 | 0.00% | |
| 1,753 | 2.71% |
Location
Piggatan is situated at approximately 17.9611, 121.6603, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.1 meters or 85.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Piggatan 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.