Carreta, City of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Cebu City |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| Population (2020) | 11,398 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3078, 123.9086 (10° 18' North, 123° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Carreta is a barangay in Cebu City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,398. This represented 1.18% of the total population of Cebu City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carreta in the 2015 Census was 12,544 broken down into 2,282 households or an average of 5.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,595 | 1,674 | 5.13 | |
| 6,205 | 1,359 | 4.57 | |
| 6,944 | 1,526 | 4.55 | |
| 10,148 | 2,182 | 4.65 | |
| 11,186 | 2,821 | 3.97 | |
| 12,544 | 2,282 | 5.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carreta is 5 to 9, with 1,576 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 37 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 352 | 2.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,317 | 10.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,576 | 12.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,444 | 11.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,282 | 10.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,380 | 10.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,124 | 8.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 901 | 7.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 710 | 5.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 669 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 539 | 4.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 422 | 3.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 338 | 2.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 224 | 1.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 140 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 0.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.37% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 0.29% |
| Total | 12,557 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carreta grew from 8,665 in 1990 to 11,398 in 2020, an increase of 2,733 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.02%, or a decrease of 1,159 people, from the previous population of 12,557 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,665 | – | |
| 6,213 | -6.04% | |
| 7,106 | 2.92% | |
| 10,148 | 5.04% | |
| 11,211 | 3.69% | |
| 12,557 | 2.18% | |
| 11,398 | -2.02% |
Location
Carreta is situated at approximately 10.3078, 123.9086, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carreta 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.