Itombato, Municipality of Cawayan, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Cawayan |
| Postal code | 5409 |
| Population (2020) | 1,158 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.9736, 123.7725 (11° 58' North, 123° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.1 meters (59.4 feet) |
Itombato is a barangay in the municipality of Cawayan, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,158. This represented 1.67% of the total population of Cawayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Itombato in the 2015 Census was 1,122 broken down into 261 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | 199 | 4.50 | |
| 992 | 217 | 4.57 | |
| 1,035 | 236 | 4.39 | |
| 889 | 279 | 3.19 | |
| 1,142 | 264 | 4.33 | |
| 1,122 | 261 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Itombato is 5 to 9, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 128 | 11.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 14.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 148 | 13.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 104 | 9.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 5.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 5.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 5.97% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 4.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 4.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 4.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,122 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Itombato grew from 895 in 1990 to 1,158 in 2020, an increase of 263 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.67%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 1,122 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | – | |
| 992 | 1.95% | |
| 1,035 | 0.91% | |
| 889 | -2.08% | |
| 1,142 | 9.54% | |
| 1,122 | -0.34% | |
| 1,158 | 0.67% |
Location
Itombato is situated at approximately 11.9736, 123.7725, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.1 meters or 59.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Itombato 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.