Cabasagan, Municipality of Boston, Province of Davao Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| Municipality | Boston |
| Postal code | 8206 |
| Population (2020) | 1,937 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8407, 126.3708 (7° 50' North, 126° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.1 meters (108.6 feet) |
Cabasagan is a barangay in the municipality of Boston, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,937. This represented 13.25% of the total population of Boston.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cabasagan in the 2015 Census was 1,693 broken down into 408 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,517 | 249 | 6.09 | |
| 1,568 | 263 | 5.96 | |
| 1,591 | 267 | 5.96 | |
| 1,398 | 281 | 4.98 | |
| 1,708 | 363 | 4.71 | |
| 1,693 | 408 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cabasagan is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 210 | 12.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 12.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 10.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 7.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 6.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 5.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,693 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cabasagan grew from 1,517 in 1990 to 1,937 in 2020, an increase of 420 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.87%, or an increase of 244 people, from the previous population of 1,693 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,517 | – | |
| 1,568 | 0.62% | |
| 1,591 | 0.31% | |
| 1,398 | -1.77% | |
| 1,708 | 7.56% | |
| 1,693 | -0.17% | |
| 1,937 | 2.87% |
Location
Cabasagan is situated at approximately 7.8407, 126.3708, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.1 meters or 108.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cabasagan 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.