Kawayan, Municipality of Kananga, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Kananga |
Postal code | 6531 |
Population (2020) | 1,129 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.1876, 124.5113 (11° 11' North, 124° 31' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.9 meters (88.3 feet) |
Kawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Kananga, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,129. This represented 1.89% of the total population of Kananga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kawayan in the 2015 Census was 966 broken down into 238 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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861 | 159 | 5.42 | |
902 | 182 | 4.96 | |
714 | 164 | 4.35 | |
808 | 178 | 4.54 | |
853 | 218 | 3.91 | |
966 | 238 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kawayan is 5 to 9, with 117 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 31 | 3.21% |
1 to 4 | 89 | 9.21% |
5 to 9 | 117 | 12.11% |
10 to 14 | 110 | 11.39% |
15 to 19 | 86 | 8.90% |
20 to 24 | 86 | 8.90% |
25 to 29 | 66 | 6.83% |
30 to 34 | 58 | 6.00% |
35 to 39 | 50 | 5.18% |
40 to 44 | 55 | 5.69% |
45 to 49 | 43 | 4.45% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 4.55% |
55 to 59 | 28 | 2.90% |
60 to 64 | 32 | 3.31% |
65 to 69 | 24 | 2.48% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 1.66% |
75 to 79 | 22 | 2.28% |
80 and over | 9 | 0.93% |
Total | 966 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kawayan grew from 861 in 1990 to 1,129 in 2020, an increase of 268 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.34%, or an increase of 163 people, from the previous population of 966 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
861 | – | |
902 | 0.88% | |
714 | -4.89% | |
808 | 1.72% | |
853 | 1.99% | |
966 | 2.40% | |
1,129 | 3.34% |
Location
Kawayan is situated at approximately 11.1876, 124.5113, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.9 meters or 88.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kawayan 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.