Ajos, Municipality of Catanauan, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Catanauan |
| Postal code | 4311 |
| Population (2020) | 1,674 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.5543, 122.3550 (13° 33' North, 122° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.0 meters (111.5 feet) |
Ajos is a barangay in the municipality of Catanauan, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,674. This represented 2.30% of the total population of Catanauan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ajos in the 2015 Census was 1,883 broken down into 371 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,140 | 199 | 5.73 | |
| 1,234 | 232 | 5.32 | |
| 1,228 | 241 | 5.10 | |
| 1,603 | 298 | 5.38 | |
| 1,755 | 382 | 4.59 | |
| 1,883 | 371 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ajos is 10 to 14, with 238 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 177 | 9.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 11.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 238 | 12.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 192 | 10.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 139 | 7.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 126 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 5.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,883 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ajos grew from 1,140 in 1990 to 1,674 in 2020, an increase of 534 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.45%, or a decrease of 209 people, from the previous population of 1,883 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,140 | – | |
| 1,234 | 1.50% | |
| 1,260 | 0.45% | |
| 1,666 | 3.93% | |
| 1,755 | 1.91% | |
| 1,883 | 1.35% | |
| 1,674 | -2.45% |
Location
Ajos is situated at approximately 13.5543, 122.3550, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.0 meters or 111.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ajos 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.