Cares, Municipality of Pugo, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Pugo |
| Postal code | 2508 |
| Population (2020) | 2,708 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3224, 120.4692 (16° 19' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 76.7 meters (251.6 feet) |
Cares is a barangay in the municipality of Pugo, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,708. This represented 14.00% of the total population of Pugo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cares in the 2015 Census was 2,671 broken down into 676 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 985 | 177 | 5.56 | |
| 1,199 | 219 | 5.47 | |
| 1,241 | 238 | 5.21 | |
| 3,546 | 629 | 5.64 | |
| 1,900 | 424 | 4.48 | |
| 2,671 | 676 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cares is 5 to 9, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 238 | 8.91% |
| 5 to 9 | 291 | 10.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 267 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 239 | 8.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 241 | 9.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 258 | 9.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 233 | 8.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 186 | 6.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 132 | 4.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 4.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 105 | 3.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 96 | 3.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.90% |
| Total | 2,671 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cares grew from 985 in 1990 to 2,708 in 2020, an increase of 1,723 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.29%, or an increase of 37 people, from the previous population of 2,671 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 985 | – | |
| 1,199 | 3.75% | |
| 1,241 | 0.74% | |
| 3,546 | 15.58% | |
| 1,900 | -20.32% | |
| 2,671 | 6.70% | |
| 2,708 | 0.29% |
Location
Cares is situated at approximately 16.3224, 120.4692, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 76.7 meters or 251.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cares 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.