Caraycaray, Municipality of Naval, Province of Biliran
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| Municipality | Naval |
| Postal code | 6543 |
| Population (2020) | 4,467 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Biliran |
| Coordinates | 11.5523, 124.4150 (11° 33' North, 124° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.4 meters (50.5 feet) |
Caraycaray is a barangay in the municipality of Naval, in the province of Biliran. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,467. This represented 7.68% of the total population of Naval.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caraycaray in the 2015 Census was 4,177 broken down into 909 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,202 | 446 | 4.94 | |
| 2,402 | 516 | 4.66 | |
| 2,997 | 634 | 4.73 | |
| 3,490 | 779 | 4.48 | |
| 3,691 | 808 | 4.57 | |
| 4,177 | 909 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraycaray is 15 to 19, with 493 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 41 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 99 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 356 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 456 | 10.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 443 | 10.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 493 | 11.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 350 | 8.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 275 | 6.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 276 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 268 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 216 | 5.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 198 | 4.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 203 | 4.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 159 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 129 | 3.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 100 | 2.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 1.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 49 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 0.98% |
| Total | 4,177 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caraycaray grew from 2,202 in 1990 to 4,467 in 2020, an increase of 2,265 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 290 people, from the previous population of 4,177 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,202 | – | |
| 2,402 | 1.64% | |
| 2,997 | 4.86% | |
| 3,490 | 2.12% | |
| 3,701 | 2.16% | |
| 4,177 | 2.33% | |
| 4,467 | 1.42% |
Location
Caraycaray is situated at approximately 11.5523, 124.4150, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.4 meters or 50.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caraycaray 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.