Linaon, Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Cauayan |
Postal code | 6112 |
Population (2020) | 4,114 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.9543, 122.4496 (9° 57' North, 122° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Linaon is a barangay in the municipality of Cauayan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,114. This represented 3.79% of the total population of Cauayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Linaon in the 2015 Census was 3,577 broken down into 799 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,882 | 525 | 5.49 | |
3,493 | 623 | 5.61 | |
3,461 | 634 | 5.46 | |
4,010 | 744 | 5.39 | |
3,308 | 700 | 4.73 | |
3,577 | 799 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Linaon is 5 to 9, with 510 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 93 | 2.60% |
1 to 4 | 344 | 9.62% |
5 to 9 | 510 | 14.26% |
10 to 14 | 398 | 11.13% |
15 to 19 | 308 | 8.61% |
20 to 24 | 260 | 7.27% |
25 to 29 | 255 | 7.13% |
30 to 34 | 238 | 6.65% |
35 to 39 | 200 | 5.59% |
40 to 44 | 190 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 167 | 4.67% |
50 to 54 | 155 | 4.33% |
55 to 59 | 138 | 3.86% |
60 to 64 | 109 | 3.05% |
65 to 69 | 87 | 2.43% |
70 to 74 | 50 | 1.40% |
75 to 79 | 40 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 35 | 0.98% |
Total | 3,577 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Linaon grew from 2,882 in 1990 to 4,114 in 2020, an increase of 1,232 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.99%, or an increase of 537 people, from the previous population of 3,577 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,882 | – | |
3,493 | 3.67% | |
3,464 | -0.18% | |
4,010 | 2.04% | |
3,308 | -6.77% | |
3,577 | 1.50% | |
4,114 | 2.99% |
Location
Linaon is situated at approximately 9.9543, 122.4496, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Linaon 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.