Barangay 8, 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) | 1,898 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.5920, 122.3245 (13° 36' North, 122° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.6 meters (21.7 feet) |
Barangay 8, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Catanauan, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,898. This represented 2.61% of the total population of Catanauan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 8 in the 2015 Census was 2,012 broken down into 408 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,115 | 221 | 5.05 | |
| 1,546 | 317 | 4.88 | |
| 1,788 | 372 | 4.81 | |
| 1,904 | 382 | 4.98 | |
| 2,141 | 432 | 4.96 | |
| 2,012 | 408 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 8 is 10 to 14, with 240 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 145 | 7.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 217 | 10.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 240 | 11.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 211 | 10.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 177 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 115 | 5.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 131 | 6.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 122 | 6.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 4.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.89% |
| Total | 2,015 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 8 grew from 1,115 in 1990 to 1,898 in 2020, an increase of 783 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.25%, or a decrease of 117 people, from the previous population of 2,015 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,115 | – | |
| 1,551 | 6.38% | |
| 1,788 | 3.10% | |
| 1,904 | 0.87% | |
| 2,142 | 4.38% | |
| 2,015 | -1.16% | |
| 1,898 | -1.25% |
Location
Barangay 8 is situated at approximately 13.5920, 122.3245, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 8 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.