Silangan, Municipality of Allacapan, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Allacapan |
| Postal code | 3523 |
| Population (2020) | 778 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2642, 121.5207 (18° 16' North, 121° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Silangan is a barangay in the municipality of Allacapan, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 778. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Allacapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silangan in the 2015 Census was 584 broken down into 143 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | 62 | 5.05 | |
| 397 | 73 | 5.44 | |
| 366 | 64 | 5.72 | |
| 200 | 44 | 4.55 | |
| 526 | 132 | 3.98 | |
| 584 | 143 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silangan is 5 to 9, with 98 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 10.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 98 | 16.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 9.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 59 | 10.10% |
| 20 to 24 | 40 | 6.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 42 | 7.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 7.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 6.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 3.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.51% |
| Total | 584 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Silangan grew from 313 in 1990 to 778 in 2020, an increase of 465 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.22%, or an increase of 194 people, from the previous population of 584 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | – | |
| 397 | 4.55% | |
| 366 | -1.73% | |
| 200 | -8.00% | |
| 526 | 42.19% | |
| 584 | 2.01% | |
| 778 | 6.22% |
Location
Silangan is situated at approximately 18.2642, 121.5207, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silangan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Juan, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Marcela (Poblacion), Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Nueva, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- San Antonio, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Panay, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Malekkeg, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Guiddam, Abulug, Cagayan
- Bagutong, Flora, Apayao
- Consuelo, Santa Marcela, Apayao
- Bulo, Allacapan, Cagayan
- Gagaddangan, Allacapan, Cagayan
- Bangag, Aparri, Cagayan
- Cataratan, Allacapan, Cagayan
- Cabayu, Ballesteros, Cagayan
- San Juan, Ballesteros, Cagayan
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.