Cantipay, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 6005 |
| Population (2020) | 2,140 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.6103, 124.0040 (10° 37' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 78.5 meters (257.5 feet) |
Cantipay is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,140. This represented 3.70% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cantipay in the 2015 Census was 1,799 broken down into 383 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,071 | 191 | 5.61 | |
| 1,105 | 199 | 5.55 | |
| 1,284 | 233 | 5.51 | |
| 1,415 | 246 | 5.75 | |
| 1,608 | 324 | 4.96 | |
| 1,799 | 383 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cantipay is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 2.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 200 | 11.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 11.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 172 | 9.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 184 | 10.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 9.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 147 | 8.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 144 | 7.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 6.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 4.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 3.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.61% |
| Total | 1,805 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cantipay grew from 1,071 in 1990 to 2,140 in 2020, an increase of 1,069 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.65%, or an increase of 335 people, from the previous population of 1,805 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,071 | – | |
| 1,105 | 0.59% | |
| 1,284 | 3.27% | |
| 1,415 | 1.35% | |
| 1,608 | 4.76% | |
| 1,805 | 2.22% | |
| 2,140 | 3.65% |
Location
Cantipay is situated at approximately 10.6103, 124.0040, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 78.5 meters or 257.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cantipay 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.