Cahayagan, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Agusan del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Norte |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 8603 |
| Population (2020) | 2,521 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.0316, 125.2364 (9° 2' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Cahayagan is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Agusan del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,521. This represented 10.88% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cahayagan in the 2015 Census was 2,395 broken down into 512 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,914 | 342 | 5.60 | |
| 1,922 | 372 | 5.17 | |
| 1,916 | 378 | 5.07 | |
| 1,982 | 396 | 5.01 | |
| 2,380 | 478 | 4.98 | |
| 2,395 | 512 | 4.68 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cahayagan is 5 to 9, with 278 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 234 | 9.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 278 | 11.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 262 | 10.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 261 | 10.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 201 | 8.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 170 | 7.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 133 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 148 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 102 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 109 | 4.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.25% |
| Total | 2,395 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cahayagan grew from 1,914 in 1990 to 2,521 in 2020, an increase of 607 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.09%, or an increase of 126 people, from the previous population of 2,395 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,914 | – | |
| 1,922 | 0.08% | |
| 1,916 | -0.07% | |
| 1,982 | 0.47% | |
| 2,380 | 6.89% | |
| 2,395 | 0.12% | |
| 2,521 | 1.09% |
Location
Cahayagan is situated at approximately 9.0316, 125.2364, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cahayagan 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.