Caluan, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 1,608 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1707, 123.0044 (8° 10' North, 123° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 258.1 meters (846.8 feet) |
Caluan is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,608. This represented 1.55% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caluan in the 2015 Census was 1,667 broken down into 338 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,266 | 216 | 5.86 | |
| 1,376 | 268 | 5.13 | |
| 1,377 | 257 | 5.36 | |
| 1,339 | 265 | 5.05 | |
| 1,626 | 330 | 4.93 | |
| 1,667 | 338 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caluan is 5 to 9, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 182 | 10.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 11.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 11.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 174 | 10.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 169 | 10.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 145 | 8.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 4.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 3.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 1.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.20% |
| Total | 1,667 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caluan grew from 1,266 in 1990 to 1,608 in 2020, an increase of 342 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.76%, or a decrease of 59 people, from the previous population of 1,667 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,266 | – | |
| 1,376 | 1.57% | |
| 1,377 | 0.02% | |
| 1,339 | -0.39% | |
| 1,626 | 7.32% | |
| 1,667 | 0.48% | |
| 1,608 | -0.76% |
Location
Caluan is situated at approximately 8.1707, 123.0044, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 258.1 meters or 846.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caluan 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.