Cajimos, Municipality of Romblon, Province of Romblon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Romblon |
| Municipality | Romblon |
| Postal code | 5500 |
| Population (2020) | 2,846 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Romblon |
| Coordinates | 12.5960, 122.2735 (12° 36' North, 122° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 45.3 meters (148.6 feet) |
Cajimos is a barangay in the municipality of Romblon, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,846. This represented 7.02% of the total population of Romblon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cajimos in the 2015 Census was 2,640 broken down into 596 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,517 | 306 | 4.96 | |
| 2,093 | 419 | 5.00 | |
| 2,347 | 451 | 5.20 | |
| 2,530 | 486 | 5.21 | |
| 2,630 | 545 | 4.83 | |
| 2,640 | 596 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cajimos is 5 to 9, with 355 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 67 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 345 | 12.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 355 | 13.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 307 | 11.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 257 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 6.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 165 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 155 | 5.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 4.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 4.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 2.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2,667 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cajimos grew from 1,517 in 1990 to 2,846 in 2020, an increase of 1,329 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.38%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 2,667 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,517 | – | |
| 2,093 | 6.22% | |
| 2,347 | 2.49% | |
| 2,530 | 1.04% | |
| 2,630 | 1.42% | |
| 2,667 | 0.27% | |
| 2,846 | 1.38% |
Location
Cajimos is situated at approximately 12.5960, 122.2735, in the island of Romblon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 45.3 meters or 148.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cajimos 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.