Catarman, Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Plaridel |
| Postal code | 7209 |
| Population (2020) | 706 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6166, 123.7018 (8° 37' North, 123° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Catarman is a barangay in the municipality of Plaridel, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 706. This represented 1.77% of the total population of Plaridel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Catarman in the 2015 Census was 656 broken down into 159 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 83 | 5.07 | |
| 488 | 106 | 4.60 | |
| 471 | 105 | 4.49 | |
| 591 | 135 | 4.38 | |
| 615 | 128 | 4.80 | |
| 656 | 159 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catarman is 10 to 14, with 68 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 60 | 9.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 67 | 10.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 10.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 7.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 7.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 6.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 6.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 52 | 7.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 5.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 5.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 4.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 3.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 2.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.52% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.61% |
| Total | 656 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Catarman grew from 421 in 1990 to 706 in 2020, an increase of 285 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.56%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 656 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 421 | – | |
| 488 | 2.81% | |
| 471 | -0.76% | |
| 591 | 3.18% | |
| 615 | 1.46% | |
| 656 | 1.24% | |
| 706 | 1.56% |
Location
Catarman is situated at approximately 8.6166, 123.7018, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Catarman 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.