Cantugas, Municipality of Mainit, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Mainit |
| Postal code | 8407 |
| Population (2020) | 1,639 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5862, 125.4713 (9° 35' North, 125° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 93.7 meters (307.4 feet) |
Cantugas is a barangay in the municipality of Mainit, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,639. This represented 5.85% of the total population of Mainit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cantugas in the 2015 Census was 1,673 broken down into 338 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 962 | 163 | 5.90 | |
| 1,094 | 200 | 5.47 | |
| 1,381 | 246 | 5.61 | |
| 1,373 | 260 | 5.28 | |
| 1,440 | 310 | 4.65 | |
| 1,673 | 338 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cantugas is 10 to 14, with 227 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 | 26 | 1.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 179 | 10.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 12.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 227 | 13.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 10.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 127 | 7.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 109 | 6.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 4.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 3.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.14% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,673 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cantugas grew from 962 in 1990 to 1,639 in 2020, an increase of 677 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.43%, or a decrease of 34 people, from the previous population of 1,673 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 962 | – | |
| 1,095 | 2.46% | |
| 1,381 | 5.10% | |
| 1,373 | -0.08% | |
| 1,440 | 1.75% | |
| 1,673 | 2.90% | |
| 1,639 | -0.43% |
Location
Cantugas is situated at approximately 9.5862, 125.4713, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 93.7 meters or 307.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cantugas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Biyabid, Sison, Surigao del Norte
- Bobona-on, Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Anislagan, Placer, Surigao del Norte
- Paco, Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Matin-ao, Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Binga, Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Cansayong, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- Bunyasan, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- Hanagdong, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- Cayawan, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- Masgad, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- San Isidro (Poblacion), Malimono, Surigao del Norte
- Tinago, Malimono, Surigao del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.