Kauswagan, Municipality of Diplahan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Diplahan |
| Postal code | 7039 |
| Population (2020) | 1,948 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6998, 122.9867 (7° 42' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 175.0 meters (574.1 feet) |
Kauswagan is a barangay in the municipality of Diplahan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,948. This represented 5.98% of the total population of Diplahan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kauswagan in the 2015 Census was 1,738 broken down into 428 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,249 | 245 | 5.10 | |
| 1,488 | 266 | 5.59 | |
| 1,486 | 297 | 5.00 | |
| 1,602 | 308 | 5.20 | |
| 1,880 | 386 | 4.87 | |
| 1,738 | 428 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kauswagan is 15 to 19, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 150 | 8.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 191 | 10.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 10.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 194 | 11.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 9.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 8.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 5.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 6.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 5.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 2.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.04% |
| Total | 1,738 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kauswagan grew from 1,249 in 1990 to 1,948 in 2020, an increase of 699 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.43%, or an increase of 210 people, from the previous population of 1,738 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,249 | – | |
| 1,488 | 3.33% | |
| 1,486 | -0.03% | |
| 1,602 | 1.04% | |
| 1,880 | 6.00% | |
| 1,738 | -1.48% | |
| 1,948 | 2.43% |
Location
Kauswagan is situated at approximately 7.6998, 122.9867, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 175.0 meters or 574.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kauswagan 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.