Kapalangan, City of Gapan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Gapan |
| Postal code | 3105 |
| Population (2020) | 5,813 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2757, 120.9904 (15° 17' North, 120° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.4 meters (93.2 feet) |
Kapalangan is a barangay in the city of Gapan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,813. This represented 4.73% of the total population of Gapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapalangan in the 2015 Census was 5,010 broken down into 1,181 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,091 | 593 | 5.21 | |
| 3,119 | 614 | 5.08 | |
| 4,027 | 835 | 4.82 | |
| 4,579 | 947 | 4.84 | |
| 4,707 | 1,055 | 4.46 | |
| 5,010 | 1,181 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapalangan is 5 to 9, with 557 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 | 73 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 441 | 8.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 557 | 11.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 512 | 10.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 485 | 9.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 446 | 8.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 429 | 8.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 385 | 7.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 380 | 7.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 274 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 239 | 4.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 255 | 5.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 193 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 130 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 77 | 1.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.44% |
| Total | 5,010 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapalangan grew from 3,091 in 1990 to 5,813 in 2020, an increase of 2,722 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.18%, or an increase of 803 people, from the previous population of 5,010 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,091 | – | |
| 3,119 | 0.17% | |
| 4,027 | 5.63% | |
| 4,579 | 1.79% | |
| 4,707 | 1.01% | |
| 5,010 | 1.19% | |
| 5,813 | 3.18% |
Location
Kapalangan is situated at approximately 15.2757, 120.9904, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.4 meters or 93.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapalangan 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.