Cawit, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 10,244 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9556, 121.9739 (6° 57' North, 121° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Cawit is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,244. This represented 1.05% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawit in the 2015 Census was 9,249 broken down into 1,836 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,944 | 672 | 5.87 | |
| 3,414 | 656 | 5.20 | |
| 4,063 | 740 | 5.49 | |
| 9,305 | 1,585 | 5.87 | |
| 9,111 | 1,979 | 4.60 | |
| 9,249 | 1,836 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawit is 15 to 19, with 1,061 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 38 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 236 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 901 | 9.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,050 | 11.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,014 | 10.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,061 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 985 | 10.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 811 | 8.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 636 | 6.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 578 | 6.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 493 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 477 | 5.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 290 | 3.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 249 | 2.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 197 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 116 | 1.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 78 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 0.41% |
| Total | 9,249 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawit grew from 3,944 in 1990 to 10,244 in 2020, an increase of 6,300 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.17%, or an increase of 995 people, from the previous population of 9,249 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,944 | – | |
| 3,414 | -2.67% | |
| 4,063 | 3.80% | |
| 9,305 | 12.11% | |
| 9,124 | -0.71% | |
| 9,249 | 0.26% | |
| 10,244 | 2.17% |
Location
Cawit is situated at approximately 6.9556, 121.9739, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawit 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.