Caponayan, Municipality of Cuyo, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Cuyo |
| Postal code | 5318 |
| Population (2020) | 1,315 |
| Coordinates | 10.7347, 120.9074 (10° 44' North, 120° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) |
Caponayan is a barangay in the municipality of Cuyo, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,315. This represented 5.60% of the total population of Cuyo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caponayan in the 2015 Census was 1,211 broken down into 261 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 962 | 196 | 4.91 | |
| 1,030 | 193 | 5.34 | |
| 1,023 | 207 | 4.94 | |
| 1,024 | 235 | 4.36 | |
| 1,248 | 264 | 4.73 | |
| 1,211 | 261 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caponayan is 10 to 14, with 168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 7.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 147 | 12.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 13.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 119 | 9.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 87 | 7.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 6.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 72 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 7.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 4.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 4.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 2.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.16% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.90% |
| Total | 1,211 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caponayan grew from 962 in 1990 to 1,315 in 2020, an increase of 353 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.75%, or an increase of 104 people, from the previous population of 1,211 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 962 | – | |
| 1,030 | 1.29% | |
| 1,023 | -0.15% | |
| 1,024 | 0.01% | |
| 1,248 | 7.47% | |
| 1,211 | -0.57% | |
| 1,315 | 1.75% |
Location
Caponayan is situated at approximately 10.7347, 120.9074, in the island of Capnoyan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.5 meters or 11.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caponayan does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.