Cawayan, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | Claveria |
Postal code | 5419 |
Population (2020) | 1,491 |
Philippine major island(s) | Burias |
Coordinates | 12.9645, 123.1515 (12° 58' North, 123° 9' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.7 meters (71.2 feet) |
Cawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,491. This represented 3.54% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawayan in the 2015 Census was 1,715 broken down into 366 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,479 | 268 | 5.52 | |
1,489 | 268 | 5.56 | |
1,567 | 311 | 5.04 | |
1,818 | 361 | 5.04 | |
1,816 | 361 | 5.03 | |
1,715 | 366 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawayan is 10 to 14, with 257 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 44 | 2.57% |
1 to 4 | 171 | 9.97% |
5 to 9 | 247 | 14.40% |
10 to 14 | 257 | 14.99% |
15 to 19 | 183 | 10.67% |
20 to 24 | 103 | 6.01% |
25 to 29 | 98 | 5.71% |
30 to 34 | 78 | 4.55% |
35 to 39 | 103 | 6.01% |
40 to 44 | 86 | 5.01% |
45 to 49 | 85 | 4.96% |
50 to 54 | 71 | 4.14% |
55 to 59 | 52 | 3.03% |
60 to 64 | 47 | 2.74% |
65 to 69 | 47 | 2.74% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 0.93% |
75 to 79 | 16 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 11 | 0.64% |
Total | 1,715 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawayan grew from 1,479 in 1990 to 1,491 in 2020, an increase of 12 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.90%, or a decrease of 224 people, from the previous population of 1,715 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,479 | – | |
1,489 | 0.13% | |
1,567 | 1.10% | |
1,818 | 2.07% | |
1,816 | -0.04% | |
1,715 | -1.08% | |
1,491 | -2.90% |
Location
Cawayan is situated at approximately 12.9645, 123.1515, in the island of Burias. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.7 meters or 71.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawayan 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.