Unidad, Municipality of Cagwait, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Cagwait |
| Postal code | 8304 |
| Population (2020) | 4,242 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.8841, 126.3065 (8° 53' North, 126° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) |
Unidad is a barangay in the municipality of Cagwait, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,242. This represented 19.51% of the total population of Cagwait.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Unidad in the 2015 Census was 3,766 broken down into 842 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,608 | 454 | 5.74 | |
| 2,792 | 517 | 5.40 | |
| 3,133 | 532 | 5.89 | |
| 3,339 | 671 | 4.98 | |
| 3,601 | 729 | 4.94 | |
| 3,766 | 842 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Unidad is 5 to 9, with 429 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 92 | 2.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 372 | 9.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 429 | 11.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 411 | 10.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 373 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 298 | 7.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 289 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 241 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 237 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 195 | 5.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 221 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 167 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 146 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 108 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 79 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 0.69% |
| Total | 3,766 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Unidad grew from 2,608 in 1990 to 4,242 in 2020, an increase of 1,634 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 476 people, from the previous population of 3,766 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,608 | – | |
| 2,792 | 1.29% | |
| 3,133 | 2.50% | |
| 3,339 | 0.88% | |
| 3,601 | 2.79% | |
| 3,766 | 0.86% | |
| 4,242 | 2.54% |
Location
Unidad is situated at approximately 8.8841, 126.3065, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.5 meters or 11.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Unidad 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.