Caratacat, Municipality of Amulung, Province of Cagayan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Cagayan |
Municipality | Amulung |
Postal code | 3505 |
Population (2020) | 1,425 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.7899, 121.6283 (17° 47' North, 121° 38' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Caratacat is a barangay in the municipality of Amulung, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,425. This represented 2.83% of the total population of Amulung.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caratacat in the 2015 Census was 1,319 broken down into 278 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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987 | 195 | 5.06 | |
1,004 | 204 | 4.92 | |
1,124 | 206 | 5.46 | |
1,232 | 232 | 5.31 | |
1,245 | 250 | 4.98 | |
1,319 | 278 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caratacat is 10 to 14, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 1.59% |
1 to 4 | 116 | 8.79% |
5 to 9 | 161 | 12.21% |
10 to 14 | 169 | 12.81% |
15 to 19 | 136 | 10.31% |
20 to 24 | 119 | 9.02% |
25 to 29 | 101 | 7.66% |
30 to 34 | 91 | 6.90% |
35 to 39 | 84 | 6.37% |
40 to 44 | 60 | 4.55% |
45 to 49 | 64 | 4.85% |
50 to 54 | 54 | 4.09% |
55 to 59 | 53 | 4.02% |
60 to 64 | 38 | 2.88% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 1.44% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.06% |
75 to 79 | 14 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.38% |
Total | 1,319 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caratacat grew from 987 in 1990 to 1,425 in 2020, an increase of 438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 106 people, from the previous population of 1,319 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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987 | – | |
1,004 | 0.32% | |
1,124 | 2.45% | |
1,232 | 1.27% | |
1,245 | 0.38% | |
1,319 | 1.11% | |
1,425 | 1.64% |
Location
Caratacat is situated at approximately 17.7899, 121.6283, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caratacat 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.