Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 6112 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Panay Gulf [Sulu Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 520.00 km2 (200.77 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 108,480 |
Density (2020) | 209 / km2 (540 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 58' North, 122° 37' East (9.9724, 122.6242) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.6 meters (38.2 feet) |
Cauayan is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 520.00 square kilometers or 200.77 square miles which constitutes 6.63% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 108,480. This represented 4.14% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 1.36% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 209 inhabitants per square kilometer or 540 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cauayan has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abaca | 1.32% | 1,428 | 1,450 | -1.52% | -0.32% |
Baclao | 0.96% | 1,038 | 946 | 9.73% | 1.97% |
Basak | 3.32% | 3,602 | 3,566 | 1.01% | 0.21% |
Bulata | 5.18% | 5,617 | 4,804 | 16.92% | 3.35% |
Caliling | 5.48% | 5,941 | 5,527 | 7.49% | 1.53% |
Camalanda-an | 4.76% | 5,169 | 4,724 | 9.42% | 1.91% |
Camindangan | 2.45% | 2,655 | 2,365 | 12.26% | 2.46% |
Elihan | 1.58% | 1,719 | 1,486 | 15.68% | 3.11% |
Guiljungan | 10.34% | 11,212 | 10,937 | 2.51% | 0.52% |
Inayawan | 10.33% | 11,207 | 10,945 | 2.39% | 0.50% |
Isio | 6.25% | 6,785 | 6,312 | 7.49% | 1.53% |
Linaon | 3.79% | 4,114 | 3,577 | 15.01% | 2.99% |
Lumbia | 1.91% | 2,077 | 1,672 | 24.22% | 4.67% |
Mambugsay | 5.07% | 5,496 | 5,130 | 7.13% | 1.46% |
Man-Uling | 3.15% | 3,421 | 3,033 | 12.79% | 2.57% |
Masaling | 3.93% | 4,266 | 3,757 | 13.55% | 2.71% |
Molobolo | 1.47% | 1,592 | 1,513 | 5.22% | 1.08% |
Poblacion | 8.95% | 9,712 | 9,678 | 0.35% | 0.07% |
Sura | 0.56% | 609 | 605 | 0.66% | 0.14% |
Talacdan | 4.28% | 4,641 | 4,401 | 5.45% | 1.12% |
Tambad | 1.00% | 1,083 | 996 | 8.73% | 1.78% |
Tiling | 4.39% | 4,765 | 4,379 | 8.81% | 1.79% |
Tomina | 1.03% | 1,112 | 1,251 | -11.11% | -2.45% |
Tuyom | 6.31% | 6,845 | 6,525 | 4.90% | 1.01% |
Yao-yao | 2.19% | 2,374 | 2,586 | -8.20% | -1.78% |
Cauayan Total | 108,480 | 102,165 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cauayan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱229,232,556.72.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 137,034,681.40 | – |
2010 | 133,740,278.92 | -2.40% |
2011 | 145,389,962.44 | 8.71% |
2012 | 142,467,267.74 | -2.01% |
2013 | 160,579,396.10 | 12.71% |
2014 | 188,358,063.98 | 17.30% |
2015 | 204,112,127.47 | 8.36% |
2016 | 229,232,556.72 | 12.31% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cauayan in the 2015 Census was 102,146 broken down into 22,858 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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81,005 | 14,572 | 5.56 | |
84,121 | 15,664 | 5.37 | |
88,604 | 16,704 | 5.30 | |
93,538 | 18,545 | 5.04 | |
96,917 | 19,789 | 4.90 | |
102,146 | 22,858 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cauayan is 5 to 9, with 12,533 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 957 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,231 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 9,836 | 9.63% |
5 to 9 | 12,533 | 12.27% |
10 to 14 | 11,932 | 11.68% |
15 to 19 | 10,775 | 10.55% |
20 to 24 | 9,245 | 9.05% |
25 to 29 | 7,498 | 7.34% |
30 to 34 | 6,121 | 5.99% |
35 to 39 | 5,515 | 5.40% |
40 to 44 | 5,107 | 5.00% |
45 to 49 | 4,866 | 4.76% |
50 to 54 | 4,460 | 4.37% |
55 to 59 | 3,780 | 3.70% |
60 to 64 | 2,843 | 2.78% |
65 to 69 | 2,014 | 1.97% |
70 to 74 | 1,416 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 1,036 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 957 | 0.94% |
Total | 102,165 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cauayan grew from 8,174 in 1903 to 108,480 in 2020, an increase of 100,306 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.27%, or an increase of 6,315 people, from the previous population of 102,165 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,174 | – | |
13,907 | 3.41% | |
25,645 | 3.11% | |
34,946 | 3.23% | |
43,384 | 1.92% | |
52,508 | 1.88% | |
64,244 | 4.13% | |
70,017 | 1.74% | |
81,063 | 1.48% | |
84,159 | 0.70% | |
88,610 | 1.11% | |
93,569 | 0.75% | |
96,921 | 1.29% | |
102,165 | 1.01% | |
108,480 | 1.27% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cauayan for the year 2019 was 55,576, broken down into 27,416 males and 28,160 females.
Location
The municipal center of Cauayan is situated at approximately 9° 58' North, 122° 37' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Cauayan are Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Bago, Negros Occidental, and Bais, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Candoni, Negros Occidental, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Mabinay, Negros Oriental, and Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 541.28 kilometers (336.34 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Candoni, Negros Occidental, 15.96 kilometers (9.92 miles) to the South (S7°E)
- Ilog, Negros Occidental, 16.77 kilometers (10.42 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, 35.68 kilometers (22.17 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
- Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, 41.47 kilometers (25.77 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
- Mabinay, Negros Oriental, 42.41 kilometers (26.35 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, 44.47 kilometers (27.63 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
Nearest cities
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 21.17 kilometers (13.15 miles) to the East (N85°E)
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 30.42 kilometers (18.90 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 34.45 kilometers (21.41 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
- La Carlota, Negros Occidental, 59.81 kilometers (37.16 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 66.84 kilometers (41.53 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 68.92 kilometers (42.83 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
Distance from Manila: 541.28 kilometers (336.34 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.