Kanitoan, Municipality of Initao, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Initao |
| Postal code | 9022 |
| Population (2020) | 1,834 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5131, 124.3294 (8° 31' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 110.2 meters (361.5 feet) |
Kanitoan is a barangay in the municipality of Initao, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,834. This represented 5.41% of the total population of Initao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kanitoan in the 2015 Census was 1,640 broken down into 405 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | 224 | 5.21 | |
| 1,122 | 245 | 4.58 | |
| 1,399 | 293 | 4.77 | |
| 1,395 | 303 | 4.60 | |
| 1,407 | 333 | 4.23 | |
| 1,640 | 405 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kanitoan is 5 to 9, with 197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 10.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 197 | 12.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 9.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 9.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 7.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 131 | 7.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 4.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 4.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.28% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.67% |
| Total | 1,640 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kanitoan grew from 1,168 in 1990 to 1,834 in 2020, an increase of 666 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 194 people, from the previous population of 1,640 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | – | |
| 1,122 | -0.75% | |
| 1,399 | 4.84% | |
| 1,395 | -0.04% | |
| 1,407 | 0.31% | |
| 1,640 | 2.96% | |
| 1,834 | 2.38% |
Location
Kanitoan is situated at approximately 8.5131, 124.3294, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 110.2 meters or 361.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kanitoan 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.