Cagay, City of Masbate, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
City | Masbate City |
Postal code | 5400 |
Population (2020) | 1,778 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 12.2668, 123.5894 (12° 16' North, 123° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 64.7 meters (212.3 feet) |
Cagay is a barangay in Masbate City, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,778. This represented 1.70% of the total population of Masbate City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cagay in the 2015 Census was 1,769 broken down into 336 households or an average of 5.26 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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794 | 148 | 5.36 | |
940 | 160 | 5.88 | |
1,006 | 187 | 5.38 | |
1,020 | 187 | 5.45 | |
1,268 | 247 | 5.13 | |
1,769 | 336 | 5.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagay is 10 to 14, with 262 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 57 | 3.22% |
1 to 4 | 224 | 12.66% |
5 to 9 | 257 | 14.53% |
10 to 14 | 262 | 14.81% |
15 to 19 | 190 | 10.74% |
20 to 24 | 156 | 8.82% |
25 to 29 | 99 | 5.60% |
30 to 34 | 100 | 5.65% |
35 to 39 | 92 | 5.20% |
40 to 44 | 60 | 3.39% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 3.00% |
50 to 54 | 60 | 3.39% |
55 to 59 | 56 | 3.17% |
60 to 64 | 37 | 2.09% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 0.90% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 | 14 | 0.79% |
80 and over | 13 | 0.73% |
Total | 1,769 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cagay grew from 794 in 1990 to 1,778 in 2020, an increase of 984 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.11%, or an increase of 9 people, from the previous population of 1,769 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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794 | – | |
940 | 3.21% | |
1,006 | 1.47% | |
1,020 | 0.19% | |
1,268 | 8.24% | |
1,769 | 6.54% | |
1,778 | 0.11% |
Location
Cagay is situated at approximately 12.2668, 123.5894, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 64.7 meters or 212.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cagay 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.