Cueva, Municipality of San Pascual, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | San Pascual |
| Postal code | 5420 |
| Population (2020) | 2,788 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Burias |
| Coordinates | 13.1089, 123.0591 (13° 7' North, 123° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.5 meters (60.7 feet) |
Cueva is a barangay in the municipality of San Pascual, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,788. This represented 6.27% of the total population of San Pascual.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cueva in the 2015 Census was 2,955 broken down into 626 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | 360 | 5.64 | |
| 2,737 | 523 | 5.23 | |
| 2,828 | 535 | 5.29 | |
| 2,763 | 550 | 5.02 | |
| 2,787 | 565 | 4.93 | |
| 2,955 | 626 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cueva is 5 to 9, with 402 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 348 | 11.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 402 | 13.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 386 | 13.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 367 | 12.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 8.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 201 | 6.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 144 | 4.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 141 | 4.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 139 | 4.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 2.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 1.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.71% |
| Total | 2,955 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cueva grew from 2,031 in 1990 to 2,788 in 2020, an increase of 757 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.22%, or a decrease of 167 people, from the previous population of 2,955 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | – | |
| 2,737 | 5.75% | |
| 2,828 | 0.70% | |
| 2,763 | -0.32% | |
| 2,787 | 0.32% | |
| 2,955 | 1.12% | |
| 2,788 | -1.22% |
Location
Cueva is situated at approximately 13.1089, 123.0591, in the island of Burias. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.5 meters or 60.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cueva 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.