Parang, Municipality of Cantilan, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
MunicipalityCantilan
Postal code8317
Population (2020)3,777
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Coordinates9.2826, 125.9423 (9° 17' North, 125° 57' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level19.1 meters (62.7 feet)

Parang is a barangay in the municipality of Cantilan, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,777. This represented 11.09% of the total population of Cantilan.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Parang in the 2015 Census was 4,037 broken down into 969 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.

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Number of households in Parang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,9385635.22
2,8125974.71
3,2706844.78
3,3408084.13
3,5338304.26
4,0379694.17

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Parang is 5 to 9, with 420 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 61 individuals.

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Population of Parang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1812.01%
1 to 42887.13%
5 to 942010.40%
10 to 143719.19%
15 to 193949.76%
20 to 243408.42%
25 to 293127.73%
30 to 342927.23%
35 to 392576.36%
40 to 442245.55%
45 to 492305.70%
50 to 542004.95%
55 to 591674.14%
60 to 641353.34%
65 to 69932.30%
70 to 741032.55%
75 to 79701.73%
80 and over611.51%
Total4,038100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.47
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.82
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.29
  • Median Age: 27.00

Historical population

The population of Parang grew from 2,938 in 1990 to 3,777 in 2020, an increase of 839 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.40%, or a decrease of 261 people, from the previous population of 4,038 in 2015.

Population of Parang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,938
2,812-0.82%
3,2703.29%
3,3400.29%
3,5352.09%
4,0382.57%
3,777-1.40%

Location

Parang is situated at approximately 9.2826, 125.9423, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.1 meters or 62.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Parang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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