Cagwait, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
Barangay count11
Postal code8304
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)214.10 km2 (82.66 sq mi)
Population (2020)21,747
Density (2020)102 / km2 (263 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 55' North, 126° 18' East (8.9183, 126.3017)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.9 meters (19.2 feet)

Cagwait is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 214.10 square kilometers or 82.66 square miles which constitutes 4.34% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,747. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.78% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 102 inhabitants per square kilometer or 263 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Cagwait has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Cagwait
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aras-asan21.42%4,6594,5951.39%0.29%
Bacolod9.97%2,1682,0704.73%0.98%
Bitaugan East4.16%9058407.74%1.58%
Bitaugan West7.17%1,5601,5361.56%0.33%
La Purisima6.33%1,3771,3194.40%0.91%
Lactudan3.40%739783-5.62%-1.21%
Mat-e2.96%644648-0.62%-0.13%
Poblacion8.23%1,7901,6836.36%1.31%
Tawagan2.58%56250012.40%2.49%
Tubo-tubo14.26%3,1012,64417.28%3.41%
Unidad19.51%4,2423,76612.64%2.54%
Cagwait Total21,74720,3846.69%1.37%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Cagwait for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱87,314,064.17.

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Annual regular income of Cagwait (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200950,552,629.87–
201053,957,713.286.74%
201157,913,025.417.33%
201256,994,928.61-1.59%
201360,758,133.636.60%
201472,658,686.2619.59%
201581,225,973.1811.79%
201687,314,064.177.50%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Cagwait in the 2015 Census was 20,380 broken down into 4,359 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.

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Number of households in Cagwait (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,8682,9565.71
16,9853,2015.31
18,5623,4065.45
19,8993,9395.05
18,8514,0184.69
20,3804,3594.68

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagwait is 5 to 9, with 2,253 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 219 individuals.

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Population of Cagwait by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14602.26%
1 to 41,9439.53%
5 to 92,25311.05%
10 to 142,17410.67%
15 to 192,06210.12%
20 to 241,6748.21%
25 to 291,5647.67%
30 to 341,2936.34%
35 to 391,1855.81%
40 to 441,0855.32%
45 to 491,0255.03%
50 to 549854.83%
55 to 598274.06%
60 to 646443.16%
65 to 694762.34%
70 to 742961.45%
75 to 792191.07%
80 and over2191.07%
Total20,384100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.33
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.8
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.13
  • Median Age: 23.88

Historical population

The population of Cagwait grew from 7,654 in 1960 to 21,747 in 2020, an increase of 14,093 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.37%, or an increase of 1,363 people, from the previous population of 20,384 in 2015.

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Population of Cagwait (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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7,654–
10,6223.26%
11,8612.24%
14,1603.61%
16,8681.77%
17,0010.15%
18,5771.92%
19,8990.95%
18,899-1.86%
20,3841.45%
21,7471.37%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cagwait for the year 2019 was 14,625, broken down into 7,453 males and 7,172 females.

Location

The municipal center of Cagwait is situated at approximately 8° 55' North, 126° 18' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.2 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Cagwait are Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, Tago, Surigao del Sur, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, and Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 854.34 kilometers (530.86 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 854.34 kilometers (530.86 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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