Cabuaan Oeste, Municipality of Balaoan, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Balaoan |
| Postal code | 2517 |
| Population (2020) | 1,217 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8240, 120.4028 (16° 49' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.8 meters (48.6 feet) |
Cabuaan Oeste, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Balaoan, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,217. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Balaoan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cabuaan Oeste in the 2015 Census was 1,248 broken down into 289 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,823 | 357 | 5.11 | |
| 943 | 189 | 4.99 | |
| 941 | 189 | 4.98 | |
| 1,049 | 210 | 5.00 | |
| 1,066 | 249 | 4.28 | |
| 1,248 | 289 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cabuaan Oeste is 10 to 14, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 84 | 6.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 102 | 8.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 127 | 10.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 9.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 8.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 98 | 7.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 8.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 72 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 6.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 5.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.36% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 2.16% |
| Total | 1,248 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cabuaan Oeste fell from 1,823 in 1990 to 1,217 in 2020, a decrease of 606 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.53%, or a decrease of 31 people, from the previous population of 1,248 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,823 | – | |
| 943 | -11.62% | |
| 941 | -0.05% | |
| 1,049 | 1.51% | |
| 1,066 | 0.59% | |
| 1,248 | 3.05% | |
| 1,217 | -0.53% |
Location
Cabuaan Oeste is situated at approximately 16.8240, 120.4028, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.8 meters or 48.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cabuaan Oeste 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.