Carcar, Province of Cebu
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 6019 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Cebu Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Area (2013) | 116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 136,453 |
Density (2020) | 1,168 / km2 (3,026 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 6' North, 123° 38' East (10.1033, 123.6405) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Carcar is a coastal component city in the island province of Cebu.
The city has a land area of 116.78 square kilometers or 45.09 square miles which constitutes 2.36% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 136,453. This represented 4.10% of the total population of Cebu province, or 1.69% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,168 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,026 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Carcar has 15 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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Bolinawan | 9.89% | 13,499 | 10,881 | 24.06% | 4.64% |
Buenavista | 2.69% | 3,664 | 2,662 | 37.64% | 6.96% |
Calidngan | 2.84% | 3,882 | 3,258 | 19.15% | 3.76% |
Can-asujan | 7.97% | 10,870 | 9,114 | 19.27% | 3.78% |
Guadalupe | 11.04% | 15,064 | 12,641 | 19.17% | 3.76% |
Liburon | 6.78% | 9,245 | 7,606 | 21.55% | 4.19% |
Napo | 5.29% | 7,224 | 6,427 | 12.40% | 2.49% |
Ocana | 7.67% | 10,469 | 9,361 | 11.84% | 2.38% |
Perrelos | 12.33% | 16,818 | 14,129 | 19.03% | 3.74% |
Poblacion I | 7.71% | 10,525 | 10,919 | -3.61% | -0.77% |
Poblacion II | 1.70% | 2,318 | 2,680 | -13.51% | -3.01% |
Poblacion III | 5.37% | 7,329 | 6,898 | 6.25% | 1.28% |
Tuyom | 4.97% | 6,787 | 6,080 | 11.63% | 2.34% |
Valencia | 4.42% | 6,037 | 5,485 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Valladolid | 9.32% | 12,722 | 11,523 | 10.41% | 2.11% |
Carcar Total | 136,453 | 119,664 | 14.03% | 2.80% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Carcar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱459,824,796.59.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 191,180,047.37 | – |
2010 | 134,115,329.61 | -29.85% |
2011 | 155,679,433.00 | 16.08% |
2012 | 296,828,633.39 | 90.67% |
2013 | 323,685,009.13 | 9.05% |
2014 | 364,114,187.43 | 12.49% |
2015 | 412,067,429.93 | 13.17% |
2016 | 459,824,796.59 | 11.59% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Carcar in the 2015 Census was 119,352 broken down into 27,149 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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70,773 | 13,438 | 5.27 | |
78,624 | 15,254 | 5.15 | |
89,119 | 17,312 | 5.15 | |
100,558 | 20,085 | 5.01 | |
107,154 | 21,860 | 4.90 | |
119,352 | 27,149 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carcar is 5 to 9, with 13,415 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 975 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,740 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 10,850 | 9.07% |
5 to 9 | 13,415 | 11.21% |
10 to 14 | 12,888 | 10.77% |
15 to 19 | 11,938 | 9.98% |
20 to 24 | 11,328 | 9.47% |
25 to 29 | 9,608 | 8.03% |
30 to 34 | 8,483 | 7.09% |
35 to 39 | 7,508 | 6.27% |
40 to 44 | 6,638 | 5.55% |
45 to 49 | 6,033 | 5.04% |
50 to 54 | 4,980 | 4.16% |
55 to 59 | 4,035 | 3.37% |
60 to 64 | 3,230 | 2.70% |
65 to 69 | 2,309 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 1,635 | 1.37% |
75 to 79 | 1,071 | 0.90% |
80 and over | 975 | 0.81% |
Total | 119,664 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carcar grew from 31,895 in 1903 to 136,453 in 2020, an increase of 104,558 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.80%, or an increase of 16,789 people, from the previous population of 119,664 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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31,895 | – | |
37,392 | 1.01% | |
36,308 | -0.15% | |
32,818 | -1.03% | |
36,304 | 0.89% | |
45,806 | 2.30% | |
47,174 | 0.59% | |
57,822 | 4.15% | |
70,841 | 2.05% | |
78,726 | 2.00% | |
89,199 | 2.71% | |
100,632 | 1.68% | |
107,323 | 2.37% | |
119,664 | 2.09% | |
136,453 | 2.80% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Carcar for the year 2019 was 74,303, broken down into 35,613 males and 38,690 females.
Location
The city center of Carcar is situated at approximately 10° 6' North, 123° 38' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 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 Carcar are Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Toledo, Cebu, Cebu City, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are San Fernando, Cebu, Sibonga, Cebu, Barili, Cebu, Aloguinsan, Cebu, Pinamungajan, Cebu, and Dumanjug, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 574.55 kilometers (357.01 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Fernando, Cebu, 9.88 kilometers (6.14 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Sibonga, Cebu, 10.02 kilometers (6.23 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
- Barili, Cebu, 14.31 kilometers (8.89 miles) to the West (N85°W)
- Aloguinsan, Cebu, 16.46 kilometers (10.23 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Pinamungajan, Cebu, 19.58 kilometers (12.17 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Dumanjug, Cebu, 22.98 kilometers (14.28 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S77°W)
Nearest cities
- Naga, Cebu, 17.39 kilometers (10.81 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Talisay, Cebu, 27.53 kilometers (17.11 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Toledo, Cebu, 30.11 kilometers (18.71 miles) to the North (N1°W)
- Cebu City, 35.42 kilometers (22.01 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
- Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 40.47 kilometers (25.14 miles) to the West (N87°W)
- Lapu-Lapu, 40.90 kilometers (25.41 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
Distance from Manila: 574.55 kilometers (357.01 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°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.