Capayas, Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Dumaran |
| Postal code | 5310 |
| Population (2020) | 1,413 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 10.4658, 119.6519 (10° 28' North, 119° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.4 meters (30.8 feet) |
Capayas is a barangay in the municipality of Dumaran, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,413. This represented 6.01% of the total population of Dumaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Capayas in the 2015 Census was 1,410 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,131 | 220 | 5.14 | |
| 1,310 | 241 | 5.44 | |
| 1,055 | 211 | 5.00 | |
| 1,108 | 203 | 5.46 | |
| 1,253 | 269 | 4.66 | |
| 1,410 | 327 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capayas is 5 to 9, with 158 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 10.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 158 | 11.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 154 | 10.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 142 | 10.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 134 | 9.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 102 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 7.16% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 5.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 4.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 4.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 3.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 3.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.35% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.92% |
| Total | 1,410 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Capayas grew from 1,131 in 1990 to 1,413 in 2020, an increase of 282 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.04%, or an increase of 3 people, from the previous population of 1,410 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,131 | – | |
| 1,310 | 2.79% | |
| 1,055 | -4.54% | |
| 1,108 | 0.68% | |
| 1,253 | 4.58% | |
| 1,410 | 2.27% | |
| 1,413 | 0.04% |
Location
Capayas is situated at approximately 10.4658, 119.6519, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Capayas 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.