Castaños Lejos, Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo, Province of Cavite
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Cavite |
| Municipality | General Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Postal code | 4124 |
| Population (2020) | 2,756 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1536, 120.8305 (14° 9' North, 120° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 330.1 meters (1,083.0 feet) |
Castaños Lejos is a barangay in the municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo, in the province of Cavite. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,756. This represented 11.50% of the total population of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Castaños Lejos in the 2015 Census was 2,305 broken down into 452 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,176 | 201 | 5.85 | |
| 1,337 | 236 | 5.67 | |
| 1,605 | 284 | 5.65 | |
| 1,945 | 382 | 5.09 | |
| 2,072 | 418 | 4.96 | |
| 2,305 | 452 | 5.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Castaños Lejos is 25 to 29, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 212 | 9.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 227 | 9.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 219 | 9.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 8.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 9.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 229 | 9.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 187 | 8.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 154 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 132 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 107 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 4.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.17% |
| Total | 2,305 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Castaños Lejos grew from 1,176 in 1990 to 2,756 in 2020, an increase of 1,580 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.83%, or an increase of 451 people, from the previous population of 2,305 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,176 | – | |
| 1,337 | 2.43% | |
| 1,605 | 3.99% | |
| 1,945 | 2.69% | |
| 2,088 | 2.62% | |
| 2,305 | 1.90% | |
| 2,756 | 3.83% |
Location
Castaños Lejos is situated at approximately 14.1536, 120.8305, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 330.1 meters or 1,083.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Castaños Lejos 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.