Caatihan, Municipality of Boston, Province of Davao Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Oriental |
Municipality | Boston |
Postal code | 8206 |
Population (2020) | 1,616 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.8949, 126.2876 (7° 54' North, 126° 17' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 404.0 meters (1,325.4 feet) |
Caatihan is a barangay in the municipality of Boston, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,616. This represented 11.05% of the total population of Boston.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caatihan in the 2015 Census was 1,194 broken down into 311 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
945 | 171 | 5.53 | |
1,538 | 273 | 5.63 | |
1,244 | 231 | 5.39 | |
961 | 233 | 4.12 | |
1,352 | 300 | 4.51 | |
1,194 | 311 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caatihan is 5 to 9, with 132 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 1.51% |
1 to 4 | 126 | 10.55% |
5 to 9 | 132 | 11.06% |
10 to 14 | 114 | 9.55% |
15 to 19 | 121 | 10.13% |
20 to 24 | 108 | 9.05% |
25 to 29 | 125 | 10.47% |
30 to 34 | 76 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 | 61 | 5.11% |
40 to 44 | 68 | 5.70% |
45 to 49 | 75 | 6.28% |
50 to 54 | 62 | 5.19% |
55 to 59 | 35 | 2.93% |
60 to 64 | 30 | 2.51% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 1.84% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.25% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.25% |
Total | 1,194 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caatihan grew from 947 in 1990 to 1,616 in 2020, an increase of 669 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.58%, or an increase of 422 people, from the previous population of 1,194 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
947 | – | |
1,670 | 11.21% | |
1,257 | -5.91% | |
961 | -3.64% | |
1,352 | 13.23% | |
1,194 | -2.34% | |
1,616 | 6.58% |
Location
Caatihan is situated at approximately 7.8949, 126.2876, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 404.0 meters or 1,325.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caatihan 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.