Cahigon, Municipality of Calinog, Province of Iloilo
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | Calinog |
Postal code | 5040 |
Population (2020) | 2,475 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 11.1628, 122.4580 (11° 10' North, 122° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 303.1 meters (994.4 feet) |
Cahigon is a barangay in the municipality of Calinog, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,475. This represented 3.94% of the total population of Calinog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cahigon in the 2015 Census was 2,343 broken down into 534 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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858 | 152 | 5.64 | |
1,276 | 256 | 4.98 | |
1,838 | 362 | 5.08 | |
1,939 | 389 | 4.98 | |
1,950 | 407 | 4.79 | |
2,343 | 534 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cahigon is 5 to 9, with 290 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 54 | 2.30% |
1 to 4 | 230 | 9.82% |
5 to 9 | 290 | 12.38% |
10 to 14 | 270 | 11.52% |
15 to 19 | 254 | 10.84% |
20 to 24 | 244 | 10.41% |
25 to 29 | 183 | 7.81% |
30 to 34 | 167 | 7.13% |
35 to 39 | 130 | 5.55% |
40 to 44 | 106 | 4.52% |
45 to 49 | 97 | 4.14% |
50 to 54 | 72 | 3.07% |
55 to 59 | 77 | 3.29% |
60 to 64 | 62 | 2.65% |
65 to 69 | 40 | 1.71% |
70 to 74 | 25 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 22 | 0.94% |
Total | 2,343 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cahigon grew from 858 in 1990 to 2,475 in 2020, an increase of 1,617 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.16%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 2,343 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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858 | – | |
1,276 | 7.72% | |
1,838 | 8.14% | |
1,939 | 0.74% | |
1,950 | 0.21% | |
2,343 | 3.56% | |
2,475 | 1.16% |
Location
Cahigon is situated at approximately 11.1628, 122.4580, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 303.1 meters or 994.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cahigon 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.