Kawas, Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Alabel |
| Postal code | 9501 |
| Population (2020) | 7,009 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.0546, 125.2842 (6° 3' North, 125° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Kawas is a barangay in the municipality of Alabel, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,009. This represented 7.94% of the total population of Alabel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kawas in the 2015 Census was 6,337 broken down into 1,287 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,167 | 573 | 5.53 | |
| 3,498 | 643 | 5.44 | |
| 4,815 | 946 | 5.09 | |
| 5,167 | 1,060 | 4.87 | |
| 5,779 | 1,252 | 4.62 | |
| 6,337 | 1,287 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kawas is 10 to 14, with 750 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 116 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 582 | 9.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 714 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 750 | 11.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 657 | 10.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 636 | 10.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 549 | 8.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 476 | 7.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 390 | 6.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 362 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 342 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 252 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 148 | 2.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 136 | 2.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 63 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 0.49% |
| Total | 6,337 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kawas grew from 3,167 in 1990 to 7,009 in 2020, an increase of 3,842 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 672 people, from the previous population of 6,337 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,167 | – | |
| 3,498 | 1.88% | |
| 4,815 | 7.09% | |
| 5,167 | 0.98% | |
| 5,779 | 4.16% | |
| 6,337 | 1.77% | |
| 7,009 | 2.14% |
Location
Kawas is situated at approximately 6.0546, 125.2842, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kawas 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.