Canares, Municipality of Batuan, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Batuan |
| Postal code | 5415 |
| Population (2020) | 1,371 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Ticao |
| Coordinates | 12.4083, 123.7539 (12° 24' North, 123° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.4 meters (83.3 feet) |
Canares is a barangay in the municipality of Batuan, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,371. This represented 9.38% of the total population of Batuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Canares in the 2015 Census was 1,241 broken down into 280 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 912 | 201 | 4.54 | |
| 1,143 | 209 | 5.47 | |
| 1,014 | 231 | 4.39 | |
| 983 | 213 | 4.62 | |
| 1,241 | 245 | 5.07 | |
| 1,241 | 280 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Canares is 5 to 9, with 156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 9.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 156 | 12.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 148 | 11.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 142 | 11.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 8.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 7.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 5.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 4.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 4.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.63% |
| Total | 1,265 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Canares grew from 912 in 1990 to 1,371 in 2020, an increase of 459 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.71%, or an increase of 106 people, from the previous population of 1,265 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 912 | – | |
| 1,143 | 4.32% | |
| 1,014 | -2.53% | |
| 983 | -0.43% | |
| 1,241 | 8.85% | |
| 1,265 | 0.37% | |
| 1,371 | 1.71% |
Location
Canares is situated at approximately 12.4083, 123.7539, in the island of Ticao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.4 meters or 83.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Canares 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.