Ajat, Municipality of Iguig, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Iguig |
| Postal code | 3504 |
| Population (2020) | 1,411 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.7502, 121.7369 (17° 45' North, 121° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.8 meters (97.8 feet) |
Ajat, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Iguig, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,411. This represented 4.69% of the total population of Iguig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ajat in the 2015 Census was 1,388 broken down into 314 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,134 | 218 | 5.20 | |
| 1,208 | 235 | 5.14 | |
| 1,222 | 234 | 5.22 | |
| 1,432 | 276 | 5.19 | |
| 1,360 | 279 | 4.87 | |
| 1,388 | 314 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ajat is 20 to 24, with 141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 9.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 118 | 8.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 7.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 8.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 10.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 8.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 7.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 5.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 6.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 4.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.57% |
| Total | 1,399 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ajat grew from 1,134 in 1990 to 1,411 in 2020, an increase of 277 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.18%, or an increase of 12 people, from the previous population of 1,399 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,134 | – | |
| 1,208 | 1.19% | |
| 1,228 | 0.35% | |
| 1,439 | 2.21% | |
| 1,385 | -1.38% | |
| 1,399 | 0.19% | |
| 1,411 | 0.18% |
Location
Ajat is situated at approximately 17.7502, 121.7369, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.8 meters or 97.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ajat 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.