Cometa, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Quezon |
| Postal code | 4332 |
| Population (2020) | 475 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Alabat |
| Coordinates | 14.0300, 122.1154 (14° 2' North, 122° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Cometa is a barangay in the municipality of Quezon, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 475. This represented 2.99% of the total population of Quezon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cometa in the 2015 Census was 440 broken down into 128 households or an average of 3.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 103 | 4.14 | |
| 495 | 105 | 4.71 | |
| 519 | 109 | 4.76 | |
| 462 | 114 | 4.05 | |
| 459 | 111 | 4.14 | |
| 440 | 128 | 3.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cometa is 10 to 14, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 36 | 8.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 43 | 9.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 12.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 9.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 19 | 4.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 15 | 3.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 13 | 2.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 14 | 3.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 8.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 7.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 7.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 3.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 2.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 2.27% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.36% |
| Total | 440 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cometa grew from 426 in 1990 to 475 in 2020, an increase of 49 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.62%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 440 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 426 | – | |
| 495 | 2.85% | |
| 519 | 1.02% | |
| 462 | -1.59% | |
| 459 | -0.24% | |
| 440 | -0.80% | |
| 475 | 1.62% |
Location
Cometa is situated at approximately 14.0300, 122.1154, in the island of Alabat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cometa 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.