Cawayan, Municipality of Irosin, Province of Sorsogon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
Municipality | Irosin |
Postal code | 4707 |
Population (2020) | 465 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 12.6939, 124.0766 (12° 42' North, 124° 5' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 360.9 meters (1,184.0 feet) |
Cawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Irosin, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 465. This represented 0.78% of the total population of Irosin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawayan in the 2015 Census was 428 broken down into 87 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
327 | 60 | 5.45 | |
381 | 73 | 5.22 | |
423 | 81 | 5.22 | |
463 | 88 | 5.26 | |
463 | 87 | 5.32 | |
428 | 87 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawayan is 10 to 14, with 72 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 3.50% |
1 to 4 | 39 | 9.11% |
5 to 9 | 55 | 12.85% |
10 to 14 | 72 | 16.82% |
15 to 19 | 47 | 10.98% |
20 to 24 | 38 | 8.88% |
25 to 29 | 25 | 5.84% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 5.37% |
35 to 39 | 30 | 7.01% |
40 to 44 | 13 | 3.04% |
45 to 49 | 18 | 4.21% |
50 to 54 | 12 | 2.80% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 3.74% |
60 to 64 | 10 | 2.34% |
65 to 69 | 6 | 1.40% |
70 to 74 | 3 | 0.70% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.70% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.70% |
Total | 428 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawayan grew from 327 in 1990 to 465 in 2020, an increase of 138 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.76%, or an increase of 37 people, from the previous population of 428 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
327 | – | |
381 | 2.90% | |
423 | 2.27% | |
463 | 1.25% | |
463 | 0.00% | |
428 | -1.49% | |
465 | 1.76% |
Location
Cawayan is situated at approximately 12.6939, 124.0766, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 360.9 meters or 1,184.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Lalud, Bulusan, Sorsogon
- San Antonio, Bulusan, Sorsogon
- San Bartolome (Talaongan), Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
- Santo Domingo (Lamboon), Irosin, Sorsogon
- Patag, Irosin, Sorsogon
- Mapaso, Irosin, Sorsogon
- Salvacion, Bulusan, Sorsogon
- Salvacion, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
- San Antonio, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
- San Isidro, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
- La Esperanza, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
- Tabon-Tabon, Irosin, Sorsogon
- Liang, Irosin, Sorsogon
- Carriedo, Irosin, Sorsogon
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.