Capinitan, Municipality of Sabangan, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Sabangan |
| Postal code | 2622 |
| Population (2020) | 624 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9501, 120.9084 (16° 57' North, 120° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,507.8 meters (4,946.8 feet) |
Capinitan is a barangay in the municipality of Sabangan, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 624. This represented 6.49% of the total population of Sabangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Capinitan in the 2015 Census was 614 broken down into 136 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 102 | 5.17 | |
| 627 | 111 | 5.65 | |
| 586 | 112 | 5.23 | |
| 596 | 122 | 4.89 | |
| 573 | 126 | 4.55 | |
| 614 | 136 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capinitan is 5 to 9, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 52 | 8.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 11.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 49 | 7.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 55 | 8.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 61 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 54 | 8.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 8.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 7.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 4.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 6.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 25 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.79% |
| Total | 614 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Capinitan grew from 527 in 1990 to 624 in 2020, an increase of 97 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 10 people, from the previous population of 614 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 527 | – | |
| 627 | 3.31% | |
| 586 | -1.44% | |
| 596 | 0.23% | |
| 573 | -1.42% | |
| 614 | 1.32% | |
| 624 | 0.34% |
Location
Capinitan is situated at approximately 16.9501, 120.9084, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,507.8 meters or 4,946.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Capinitan 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.