Payagan West, Municipality of Ballesteros, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Ballesteros |
| Postal code | 3516 |
| Population (2020) | 682 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.3661, 121.5313 (18° 22' North, 121° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Payagan West is a barangay in the municipality of Ballesteros, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 682. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Ballesteros.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Payagan West in the 2015 Census was 606 broken down into 173 households or an average of 3.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 106 | 4.53 | |
| 480 | 108 | 4.44 | |
| 492 | 104 | 4.73 | |
| 574 | 138 | 4.16 | |
| 562 | 151 | 3.72 | |
| 606 | 173 | 3.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Payagan West is 10 to 14, with 70 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 9.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 11.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 45 | 7.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 44 | 7.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 6.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 6.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 42 | 6.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 36 | 5.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 25 | 4.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 4.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 3.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 3.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.66% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.98% |
| Total | 606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Payagan West grew from 480 in 1990 to 682 in 2020, an increase of 202 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.52%, or an increase of 76 people, from the previous population of 606 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 480 | – | |
| 480 | 0.00% | |
| 492 | 0.53% | |
| 574 | 2.15% | |
| 562 | -0.77% | |
| 606 | 1.45% | |
| 682 | 2.52% |
Location
Payagan West is situated at approximately 18.3661, 121.5313, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Payagan West 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.