Caimito, City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Palayan |
| Postal code | 3132 |
| Population (2020) | 2,553 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5464, 121.0862 (15° 33' North, 121° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.6 meters (238.2 feet) |
Caimito is a barangay in the city of Palayan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,553. This represented 5.63% of the total population of Palayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caimito in the 2015 Census was 2,352 broken down into 540 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | 247 | 5.41 | |
| 1,604 | 309 | 5.19 | |
| 1,709 | 304 | 5.62 | |
| 2,048 | 420 | 4.88 | |
| 2,155 | 467 | 4.61 | |
| 2,352 | 540 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caimito is 15 to 19, with 238 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 1.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 201 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 9.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 222 | 9.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 238 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 9.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 209 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 179 | 7.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 142 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 133 | 5.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 143 | 6.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 4.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 74 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.19% |
| Total | 2,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caimito grew from 1,337 in 1990 to 2,553 in 2020, an increase of 1,216 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.68%, or an increase of 194 people, from the previous population of 2,359 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | – | |
| 1,604 | 3.47% | |
| 1,711 | 1.39% | |
| 2,057 | 2.57% | |
| 2,162 | 1.83% | |
| 2,359 | 1.67% | |
| 2,553 | 1.68% |
Location
Caimito is situated at approximately 15.5464, 121.0862, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.6 meters or 238.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caimito 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.