Cuevas, Municipality of Trento, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Trento |
| Postal code | 8505 |
| Population (2020) | 2,576 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0189, 126.0933 (8° 1' North, 126° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.1 meters (161.1 feet) |
Cuevas is a barangay in the municipality of Trento, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,576. This represented 4.73% of the total population of Trento.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cuevas in the 2015 Census was 2,265 broken down into 519 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,625 | 295 | 5.51 | |
| 1,868 | 365 | 5.12 | |
| 2,101 | 421 | 4.99 | |
| 1,911 | 485 | 3.94 | |
| 2,070 | 453 | 4.57 | |
| 2,265 | 519 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cuevas is 5 to 9, with 273 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 195 | 8.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 273 | 12.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 251 | 11.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 9.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 204 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 188 | 8.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 137 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 138 | 6.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 123 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 4.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 84 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.93% |
| Total | 2,265 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cuevas grew from 1,625 in 1990 to 2,576 in 2020, an increase of 951 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.75%, or an increase of 311 people, from the previous population of 2,265 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,625 | – | |
| 1,868 | 2.65% | |
| 2,101 | 2.55% | |
| 1,911 | -1.30% | |
| 2,070 | 2.95% | |
| 2,265 | 1.73% | |
| 2,576 | 2.75% |
Location
Cuevas is situated at approximately 8.0189, 126.0933, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.1 meters or 161.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cuevas 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.