Carig, City of Tuguegarao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| City | Tuguegarao |
| Postal code | 3500 |
| Population (2020) | 5,018 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6653, 121.7496 (17° 40' North, 121° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.7 meters (97.4 feet) |
Carig is a barangay in the city of Tuguegarao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,018. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Tuguegarao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carig in the 2015 Census was 4,115 broken down into 1,164 households or an average of 3.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,599 | 306 | 5.23 | |
| 2,014 | 388 | 5.19 | |
| 2,639 | 521 | 5.07 | |
| 3,504 | 754 | 4.65 | |
| 3,976 | 864 | 4.60 | |
| 4,115 | 1,164 | 3.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carig is 15 to 19, with 783 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 247 | 5.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 314 | 6.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 273 | 6.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 783 | 17.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 555 | 12.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 379 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 346 | 7.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 300 | 6.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 222 | 4.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 241 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 268 | 5.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 194 | 4.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 156 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 88 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.71% |
| Total | 4,536 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carig grew from 1,779 in 1990 to 5,018 in 2020, an increase of 3,239 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 482 people, from the previous population of 4,536 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,779 | – | |
| 2,152 | 3.63% | |
| 2,691 | 4.91% | |
| 3,647 | 4.28% | |
| 4,081 | 4.18% | |
| 4,536 | 2.03% | |
| 5,018 | 2.15% |
Location
Carig is situated at approximately 17.6653, 121.7496, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.7 meters or 97.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carig shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Camasi, Peñablanca, Cagayan
- Reyes, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Alimanao, Peñablanca, Cagayan
- Patagueleg, Peñablanca, Cagayan
- Pengue (Pengue-Ruyu), Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Leonarda, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Caggay, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Linao Norte, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Linao East, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
- Andarayan South, Solana, Cagayan
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.