Cartagena Proper, Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Plaridel |
| Postal code | 7209 |
| Population (2020) | 720 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5755, 123.7187 (8° 35' North, 123° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 54.6 meters (179.1 feet) |
Cartagena Proper is a barangay in the municipality of Plaridel, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 720. This represented 1.81% of the total population of Plaridel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cartagena Proper in the 2015 Census was 682 broken down into 162 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | 86 | 4.92 | |
| 435 | 98 | 4.44 | |
| 515 | 114 | 4.52 | |
| 551 | 126 | 4.37 | |
| 543 | 134 | 4.05 | |
| 682 | 162 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cartagena Proper is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 10.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 10.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 64 | 9.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 7.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 8.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 55 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 7.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 5.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 4.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.88% |
| Total | 682 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cartagena Proper grew from 423 in 1990 to 720 in 2020, an increase of 297 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 682 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | – | |
| 435 | 0.53% | |
| 515 | 3.69% | |
| 551 | 0.94% | |
| 543 | -0.53% | |
| 682 | 4.43% | |
| 720 | 1.15% |
Location
Cartagena Proper is situated at approximately 8.5755, 123.7187, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 54.6 meters or 179.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cartagena Proper 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.