Cauayan, Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| Municipality | Alfonso Castañeda |
| Postal code | 3714 |
| Population (2020) | 393 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.9733, 121.3555 (15° 58' North, 121° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 487.4 meters (1,599.1 feet) |
Cauayan is a barangay in the municipality of Alfonso Castañeda, in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 393. This represented 4.60% of the total population of Alfonso Castañeda.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cauayan in the 2015 Census was 415 broken down into 81 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 30 | 5.60 | |
| 153 | 30 | 5.10 | |
| 271 | 46 | 5.89 | |
| 303 | 49 | 6.18 | |
| 314 | 51 | 6.16 | |
| 415 | 81 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cauayan is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 47 | 11.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 14.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 13.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 44 | 10.60% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 10.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 26 | 6.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 6.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 26 | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 24 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 1.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 1.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.24% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 415 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cauayan grew from 168 in 1990 to 393 in 2020, an increase of 225 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.14%, or a decrease of 22 people, from the previous population of 415 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | – | |
| 153 | -1.74% | |
| 271 | 13.04% | |
| 307 | 1.74% | |
| 314 | 0.82% | |
| 415 | 5.45% | |
| 393 | -1.14% |
Location
Cauayan is situated at approximately 15.9733, 121.3555, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 487.4 meters or 1,599.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cauayan 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.