Caracol, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Municipality | Salug |
Postal code | 7114 |
Population (2020) | 3,115 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.1142, 122.7859 (8° 7' North, 122° 47' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.3 meters (142.1 feet) |
Caracol is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,115. This represented 9.69% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caracol in the 2015 Census was 2,906 broken down into 670 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,486 | 446 | 5.57 | |
3,072 | 590 | 5.21 | |
2,412 | 490 | 4.92 | |
2,440 | 511 | 4.77 | |
2,686 | 586 | 4.58 | |
2,906 | 670 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caracol is 5 to 9, with 342 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 62 | 2.13% |
1 to 4 | 284 | 9.77% |
5 to 9 | 342 | 11.77% |
10 to 14 | 306 | 10.53% |
15 to 19 | 288 | 9.91% |
20 to 24 | 210 | 7.23% |
25 to 29 | 196 | 6.74% |
30 to 34 | 230 | 7.91% |
35 to 39 | 156 | 5.37% |
40 to 44 | 142 | 4.89% |
45 to 49 | 136 | 4.68% |
50 to 54 | 136 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 140 | 4.82% |
60 to 64 | 112 | 3.85% |
65 to 69 | 70 | 2.41% |
70 to 74 | 32 | 1.10% |
75 to 79 | 35 | 1.20% |
80 and over | 29 | 1.00% |
Total | 2,906 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caracol grew from 2,486 in 1990 to 3,115 in 2020, an increase of 629 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.47%, or an increase of 209 people, from the previous population of 2,906 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
2,486 | – | |
3,072 | 4.04% | |
2,412 | -5.05% | |
2,440 | 0.16% | |
2,686 | 3.56% | |
2,906 | 1.51% | |
3,115 | 1.47% |
Location
Caracol is situated at approximately 8.1142, 122.7859, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.3 meters or 142.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caracol 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.