Caraitan, Municipality of Badoc, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Badoc |
| Postal code | 2904 |
| Population (2020) | 1,391 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9048, 120.4753 (17° 54' North, 120° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 41.6 meters (136.5 feet) |
Caraitan is a barangay in the municipality of Badoc, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,391. This represented 4.28% of the total population of Badoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caraitan in the 2015 Census was 1,370 broken down into 333 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,077 | 238 | 4.53 | |
| 1,042 | 229 | 4.55 | |
| 1,112 | 259 | 4.29 | |
| 1,205 | 294 | 4.10 | |
| 1,273 | 308 | 4.13 | |
| 1,370 | 333 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraitan is 5 to 9, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 100 | 7.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 10.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 132 | 9.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 112 | 8.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 8.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 101 | 7.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 85 | 6.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 3.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.75% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 2.04% |
| Total | 1,370 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caraitan grew from 1,077 in 1990 to 1,391 in 2020, an increase of 314 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.32%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 1,370 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,077 | – | |
| 1,042 | -0.62% | |
| 1,112 | 1.40% | |
| 1,205 | 1.11% | |
| 1,273 | 2.02% | |
| 1,370 | 1.41% | |
| 1,391 | 0.32% |
Location
Caraitan is situated at approximately 17.9048, 120.4753, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.6 meters or 136.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caraitan 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.