Kauswagan, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Loreto |
| Postal code | 8507 |
| Population (2020) | 2,153 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9952, 125.7679 (7° 60' North, 125° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 121.5 meters (398.6 feet) |
Kauswagan is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,153. This represented 4.91% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kauswagan in the 2015 Census was 2,445 broken down into 586 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 63 | 5.00 | |
| 501 | 91 | 5.51 | |
| 2,753 | 542 | 5.08 | |
| 2,187 | 462 | 4.73 | |
| 2,182 | 469 | 4.65 | |
| 2,445 | 586 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kauswagan is 5 to 9, with 329 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 275 | 11.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 329 | 13.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 292 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 251 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 235 | 9.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 192 | 7.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 143 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 113 | 4.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 4.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 3.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.33% |
| Total | 2,445 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kauswagan grew from 315 in 1990 to 2,153 in 2020, an increase of 1,838 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.64%, or a decrease of 292 people, from the previous population of 2,445 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | – | |
| 506 | 9.29% | |
| 2,753 | 43.79% | |
| 2,187 | -3.12% | |
| 2,182 | -0.08% | |
| 2,445 | 2.19% | |
| 2,153 | -2.64% |
Location
Kauswagan is situated at approximately 7.9952, 125.7679, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 121.5 meters or 398.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kauswagan 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.