Cato, Municipality of Infanta, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Infanta |
| Postal code | 2412 |
| Population (2020) | 4,849 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8382, 119.9159 (15° 50' North, 119° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Cato is a barangay in the municipality of Infanta, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,849. This represented 18.48% of the total population of Infanta.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cato in the 2015 Census was 4,629 broken down into 987 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,880 | 561 | 5.13 | |
| 3,985 | 791 | 5.04 | |
| 4,191 | 866 | 4.84 | |
| 4,602 | 981 | 4.69 | |
| 4,585 | 999 | 4.59 | |
| 4,629 | 987 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cato is 10 to 14, with 511 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 108 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 397 | 8.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 510 | 11.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 511 | 11.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 505 | 10.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 391 | 8.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 344 | 7.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 308 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 294 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 268 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 275 | 5.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 208 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 151 | 3.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 140 | 3.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 92 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 43 | 0.93% |
| Total | 4,629 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cato grew from 2,880 in 1990 to 4,849 in 2020, an increase of 1,969 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 220 people, from the previous population of 4,629 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,880 | – | |
| 3,985 | 6.27% | |
| 4,191 | 1.09% | |
| 4,602 | 1.30% | |
| 4,585 | -0.13% | |
| 4,629 | 0.18% | |
| 4,849 | 0.98% |
Location
Cato is situated at approximately 15.8382, 119.9159, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cato 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.