Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| City | Cagayan de Oro |
| Postal code | 9000 |
| Population (2020) | 77,756 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4809, 124.6355 (8° 29' North, 124° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Carmen is a barangay in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 77,756. This represented 10.67% of the total population of Cagayan de Oro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carmen in the 2015 Census was 70,408 broken down into 18,221 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38,044 | 7,236 | 5.26 | |
| 46,571 | 9,371 | 4.97 | |
| 46,930 | 10,048 | 4.67 | |
| 52,364 | 11,394 | 4.60 | |
| 67,471 | 15,360 | 4.39 | |
| 70,408 | 18,221 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carmen is 20 to 24, with 7,665 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 366 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1,496 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 5,655 | 8.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 6,836 | 9.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 6,452 | 9.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 7,196 | 10.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 7,665 | 10.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 6,858 | 9.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 5,589 | 7.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 4,998 | 7.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 4,135 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 3,489 | 4.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 3,028 | 4.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 2,609 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,858 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 1,198 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 617 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 447 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 366 | 0.52% |
| Total | 70,492 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carmen grew from 38,432 in 1990 to 77,756 in 2020, an increase of 39,324 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.09%, or an increase of 7,264 people, from the previous population of 70,492 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 38,432 | – | |
| 46,855 | 3.78% | |
| 47,188 | 0.15% | |
| 52,633 | 1.52% | |
| 67,583 | 9.53% | |
| 70,492 | 0.81% | |
| 77,756 | 2.09% |
Location
Carmen is situated at approximately 8.4809, 124.6355, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carmen shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Barangay 13 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Barangay 10 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion), Cagayan de Oro
- Canito-an, Cagayan de Oro
- Balulang, Cagayan de Oro
- Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro
- Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro
- Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro
- Patag, Cagayan de Oro
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.