Babuyan Claro, Municipality of Calayan, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Calayan |
| Postal code | 3520 |
| Population (2020) | 1,910 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Babuyan |
| Coordinates | 19.5249, 121.9465 (19° 31' North, 121° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 952.0 meters (3,123.3 feet) |
Babuyan Claro is a barangay in the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,910. This represented 10.97% of the total population of Calayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Babuyan Claro in the 2015 Census was 1,571 broken down into 341 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 168 | 5.37 | |
| 1,096 | 211 | 5.19 | |
| 1,367 | 225 | 6.08 | |
| 1,394 | 256 | 5.45 | |
| 1,423 | 313 | 4.55 | |
| 1,571 | 341 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Babuyan Claro is 5 to 9, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 199 | 12.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 13.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 11.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 140 | 8.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 114 | 7.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 120 | 7.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 86 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 4.14% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.76% |
| Total | 1,571 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Babuyan Claro grew from 902 in 1990 to 1,910 in 2020, an increase of 1,008 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.20%, or an increase of 339 people, from the previous population of 1,571 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 902 | – | |
| 1,096 | 3.72% | |
| 1,367 | 4.85% | |
| 1,394 | 0.27% | |
| 1,423 | 0.75% | |
| 1,571 | 1.90% | |
| 1,910 | 4.20% |
Location
Babuyan Claro is situated at approximately 19.5249, 121.9465, in the island of Babuyan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 952.0 meters or 3,123.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Babuyan Claro does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.