Cawag, Municipality of Subic, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Subic |
| Postal code | 2209 |
| Population (2020) | 16,982 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8753, 120.1848 (14° 53' North, 120° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.8 meters (68.2 feet) |
Cawag is a barangay in the municipality of Subic, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,982. This represented 15.17% of the total population of Subic.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawag in the 2015 Census was 15,822 broken down into 3,825 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,305 | 703 | 4.70 | |
| 5,110 | 1,130 | 4.52 | |
| 7,181 | 1,678 | 4.28 | |
| 9,159 | 2,235 | 4.10 | |
| 11,979 | 2,875 | 4.17 | |
| 15,822 | 3,825 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawag is 5 to 9, with 1,919 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 50 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 474 | 2.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,780 | 11.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,919 | 12.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,540 | 9.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,441 | 9.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,734 | 10.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,741 | 10.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,268 | 7.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,033 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 787 | 4.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 620 | 3.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 525 | 3.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 425 | 2.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 293 | 1.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 174 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 85 | 0.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 67 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 50 | 0.31% |
| Total | 15,956 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawag grew from 3,310 in 1990 to 16,982 in 2020, an increase of 13,672 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 1,026 people, from the previous population of 15,956 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,310 | – | |
| 5,110 | 8.48% | |
| 7,181 | 7.57% | |
| 9,690 | 4.22% | |
| 11,979 | 8.02% | |
| 15,956 | 5.61% | |
| 16,982 | 1.32% |
Location
Cawag is situated at approximately 14.8753, 120.1848, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.8 meters or 68.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawag 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.