Karaus, Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | San Francisco |
| Postal code | 8501 |
| Population (2020) | 3,717 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4925, 125.9770 (8° 30' North, 125° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.4 meters (139.1 feet) |
Karaus is a barangay in the municipality of San Francisco, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,717. This represented 4.60% of the total population of San Francisco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Karaus in the 2015 Census was 3,148 broken down into 783 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,582 | 270 | 5.86 | |
| 1,920 | 349 | 5.50 | |
| 2,020 | 376 | 5.37 | |
| 2,625 | 515 | 5.10 | |
| 2,686 | 539 | 4.98 | |
| 3,148 | 783 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Karaus is 5 to 9, with 358 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 325 | 10.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 358 | 11.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 307 | 9.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 297 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 301 | 9.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 273 | 8.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 222 | 7.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 185 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 202 | 6.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 151 | 4.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 155 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 107 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 2.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.48% |
| Total | 3,148 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Karaus grew from 1,582 in 1990 to 3,717 in 2020, an increase of 2,135 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.56%, or an increase of 569 people, from the previous population of 3,148 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,582 | – | |
| 1,920 | 3.69% | |
| 2,020 | 1.09% | |
| 2,625 | 3.68% | |
| 2,686 | 0.84% | |
| 3,148 | 3.07% | |
| 3,717 | 3.56% |
Location
Karaus is situated at approximately 8.4925, 125.9770, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.4 meters or 139.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Karaus shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tambis, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
- Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion), San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion), San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion), San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- San Isidro, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Santa Ana, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.