Kapitan Kua, Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez, Province of Cavite
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Cavite |
| Municipality | General Mariano Alvarez |
| Postal code | 4117 |
| Population (2020) | 3,415 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.3089, 121.0126 (14° 19' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 115.4 meters (378.6 feet) |
Kapitan Kua, formerly Area F, is a barangay in the municipality of General Mariano Alvarez, in the province of Cavite. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,415. This represented 1.98% of the total population of General Mariano Alvarez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapitan Kua in the 2015 Census was 2,980 broken down into 593 households or an average of 5.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,601 | 306 | 5.23 | |
| 1,766 | 329 | 5.37 | |
| 2,358 | 455 | 5.18 | |
| 2,920 | 591 | 4.94 | |
| 2,851 | 584 | 4.88 | |
| 2,980 | 593 | 5.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapitan Kua is 10 to 14, with 332 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 254 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 316 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 332 | 11.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 315 | 10.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 282 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 241 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 222 | 7.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 220 | 7.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 165 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 173 | 5.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 87 | 2.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.60% |
| Total | 2,980 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapitan Kua grew from 1,601 in 1990 to 3,415 in 2020, an increase of 1,814 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.91%, or an increase of 435 people, from the previous population of 2,980 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,601 | – | |
| 1,766 | 1.85% | |
| 2,358 | 6.39% | |
| 2,920 | 2.99% | |
| 2,851 | -0.87% | |
| 2,980 | 0.85% | |
| 3,415 | 2.91% |
Location
Kapitan Kua is situated at approximately 14.3089, 121.0126, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 115.4 meters or 378.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapitan Kua 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.