Capitangan, Municipality of Abucay, Province of Bataan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bataan |
| Municipality | Abucay |
| Postal code | 2114 |
| Population (2020) | 7,280 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.7051, 120.5379 (14° 42' North, 120° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Capitangan is a barangay in the municipality of Abucay, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,280. This represented 16.94% of the total population of Abucay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Capitangan in the 2015 Census was 6,719 broken down into 1,563 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,321 | 611 | 5.44 | |
| 3,524 | 762 | 4.62 | |
| 4,561 | 957 | 4.77 | |
| 5,438 | 1,162 | 4.68 | |
| 6,041 | 1,342 | 4.50 | |
| 6,719 | 1,563 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capitangan is 5 to 9, with 671 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 54 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 143 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 504 | 7.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 671 | 9.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 635 | 9.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 665 | 9.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 608 | 9.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 528 | 7.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 481 | 7.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 561 | 8.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 440 | 6.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 398 | 5.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 301 | 4.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 250 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 195 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 2.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 80 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 54 | 0.80% |
| Total | 6,742 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Capitangan grew from 3,321 in 1990 to 7,280 in 2020, an increase of 3,959 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 538 people, from the previous population of 6,742 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,321 | – | |
| 3,524 | 1.12% | |
| 4,561 | 5.69% | |
| 5,438 | 2.46% | |
| 6,041 | 3.90% | |
| 6,742 | 2.11% | |
| 7,280 | 1.63% |
Location
Capitangan is situated at approximately 14.7051, 120.5379, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Capitangan 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.