Comawas, City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| City | Bislig |
| Postal code | 8311 |
| Population (2020) | 3,560 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1834, 126.3380 (8° 11' North, 126° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Comawas is a barangay in the city of Bislig, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,560. This represented 3.59% of the total population of Bislig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Comawas in the 2015 Census was 3,471 broken down into 751 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 3,660 | 651 | 5.62 | |
| 3,838 | 668 | 5.75 | |
| 3,561 | 733 | 4.86 | |
| 3,471 | 751 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Comawas is 5 to 9, with 408 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 295 | 8.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 408 | 11.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 380 | 10.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 327 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 272 | 7.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 282 | 8.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 215 | 6.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 200 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 181 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 214 | 6.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 158 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 150 | 4.32% |
| 60 to 64 | 126 | 3.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 72 | 2.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.66% |
| Total | 3,472 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Comawas fell from 3,660 in 2000 to 3,560 in 2020, a decrease of 100 people over the course of 20 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.53%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 3,472 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 3,660 | – | |
| 3,838 | 0.66% | |
| 3,561 | -2.69% | |
| 3,472 | -0.48% | |
| 3,560 | 0.53% |
Location
Comawas is situated at approximately 8.1834, 126.3380, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Comawas 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.