Caritan Centro, 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) | 4,126 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6249, 121.7228 (17° 37' North, 121° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.7 meters (87.6 feet) |
Caritan Centro is a barangay in the city of Tuguegarao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,126. This represented 2.48% of the total population of Tuguegarao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caritan Centro in the 2015 Census was 4,799 broken down into 1,216 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,177 | 787 | 5.31 | |
| 4,210 | 825 | 5.10 | |
| 4,068 | 728 | 5.59 | |
| 3,624 | 755 | 4.80 | |
| 4,062 | 874 | 4.65 | |
| 4,799 | 1,216 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caritan Centro is 15 to 19, with 966 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 40 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 1.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 254 | 5.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 326 | 6.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 363 | 7.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 966 | 19.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 575 | 11.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 383 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 307 | 6.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 289 | 5.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 276 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 245 | 5.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 259 | 5.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 177 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 156 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 1.85% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 40 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 50 | 1.03% |
| Total | 4,872 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caritan Centro fell from 4,177 in 1990 to 4,126 in 2020, a decrease of 51 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.44%, or a decrease of 746 people, from the previous population of 4,872 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,177 | – | |
| 4,210 | 0.15% | |
| 4,068 | -0.73% | |
| 3,636 | -1.54% | |
| 4,062 | 4.12% | |
| 4,872 | 3.52% | |
| 4,126 | -3.44% |
Location
Caritan Centro is situated at approximately 17.6249, 121.7228, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.7 meters or 87.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caritan Centro 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.