Caditaan, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Magallanes |
| Postal code | 4705 |
| Population (2020) | 3,533 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.8037, 123.8512 (12° 48' North, 123° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.1 feet) |
Caditaan is a barangay in the municipality of Magallanes, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,533. This represented 9.44% of the total population of Magallanes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caditaan in the 2015 Census was 3,443 broken down into 738 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,305 | 407 | 5.66 | |
| 2,477 | 458 | 5.41 | |
| 2,930 | 566 | 5.18 | |
| 3,151 | 631 | 4.99 | |
| 3,157 | 652 | 4.84 | |
| 3,443 | 738 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caditaan is 10 to 14, with 468 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 81 | 2.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 331 | 9.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 441 | 12.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 468 | 13.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 392 | 11.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 272 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 195 | 5.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 173 | 5.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 197 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 5.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 168 | 4.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 150 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 114 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 91 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 1.28% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.70% |
| Total | 3,443 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caditaan grew from 2,305 in 1990 to 3,533 in 2020, an increase of 1,228 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.54%, or an increase of 90 people, from the previous population of 3,443 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,305 | – | |
| 2,477 | 1.36% | |
| 2,930 | 3.67% | |
| 3,151 | 1.01% | |
| 3,157 | 0.07% | |
| 3,443 | 1.66% | |
| 3,533 | 0.54% |
Location
Caditaan is situated at approximately 12.8037, 123.8512, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caditaan 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.