Igang, Municipality of Virac, Province of Catanduanes
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
Municipality | Virac |
Postal code | 4800 |
Population (2020) | 848 |
Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
Coordinates | 13.5340, 124.2088 (13° 32' North, 124° 13' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Igang is a barangay in the municipality of Virac, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 848. This represented 1.11% of the total population of Virac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Igang in the 2015 Census was 738 broken down into 166 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
574 | 104 | 5.52 | |
623 | 126 | 4.94 | |
674 | 138 | 4.88 | |
733 | 153 | 4.79 | |
783 | 165 | 4.75 | |
738 | 166 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Igang is 15 to 19, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 1.63% |
1 to 4 | 62 | 8.40% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 12.06% |
10 to 14 | 99 | 13.41% |
15 to 19 | 100 | 13.55% |
20 to 24 | 53 | 7.18% |
25 to 29 | 34 | 4.61% |
30 to 34 | 46 | 6.23% |
35 to 39 | 38 | 5.15% |
40 to 44 | 39 | 5.28% |
45 to 49 | 37 | 5.01% |
50 to 54 | 38 | 5.15% |
55 to 59 | 29 | 3.93% |
60 to 64 | 20 | 2.71% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 1.49% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.90% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.22% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.08% |
Total | 738 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Igang grew from 581 in 1990 to 848 in 2020, an increase of 267 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.97%, or an increase of 110 people, from the previous population of 738 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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581 | – | |
623 | 1.32% | |
674 | 1.70% | |
733 | 1.16% | |
783 | 2.43% | |
738 | -1.12% | |
848 | 2.97% |
Location
Igang is situated at approximately 13.5340, 124.2088, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Igang 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.