Caigangan, Municipality of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Veruela |
| Postal code | 8509 |
| Population (2020) | 1,174 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0583, 125.8619 (8° 3' North, 125° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 41.0 meters (134.5 feet) |
Caigangan is a barangay in the municipality of Veruela, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,174. This represented 2.96% of the total population of Veruela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caigangan in the 2015 Census was 1,029 broken down into 225 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 104 | 4.89 | |
| 1,476 | 200 | 7.38 | |
| 788 | 165 | 4.78 | |
| 758 | 143 | 5.30 | |
| 726 | 150 | 4.84 | |
| 1,029 | 225 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caigangan is 10 to 14, with 131 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 3.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 12.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 131 | 12.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 11.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 10.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 85 | 8.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 4.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 4.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 36 | 3.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.49% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.49% |
| Total | 1,029 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caigangan grew from 509 in 1990 to 1,174 in 2020, an increase of 665 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.81%, or an increase of 145 people, from the previous population of 1,029 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | – | |
| 1,476 | 22.07% | |
| 788 | -12.59% | |
| 758 | -0.53% | |
| 726 | -1.56% | |
| 1,029 | 6.87% | |
| 1,174 | 2.81% |
Location
Caigangan is situated at approximately 8.0583, 125.8619, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.0 meters or 134.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caigangan 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.