Caurasan, 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) | 1,294 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.6208, 123.9340 (10° 37' North, 123° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 621.2 meters (2,038.0 feet) |
Caurasan is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,294. This represented 2.24% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caurasan in the 2015 Census was 1,107 broken down into 243 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 973 | 198 | 4.91 | |
| 936 | 225 | 4.16 | |
| 904 | 177 | 5.11 | |
| 937 | 181 | 5.18 | |
| 1,030 | 209 | 4.93 | |
| 1,107 | 243 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caurasan is 5 to 9, with 135 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 10.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 135 | 12.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 133 | 11.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 107 | 9.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 11.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 8.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 5.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 3.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 3.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 3.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 4.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.80% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.99% |
| Total | 1,109 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caurasan grew from 973 in 1990 to 1,294 in 2020, an increase of 321 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.30%, or an increase of 185 people, from the previous population of 1,109 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 973 | – | |
| 936 | -0.72% | |
| 904 | -0.74% | |
| 937 | 0.50% | |
| 1,031 | 3.54% | |
| 1,109 | 1.40% | |
| 1,294 | 3.30% |
Location
Caurasan is situated at approximately 10.6208, 123.9340, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 621.2 meters or 2,038.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caurasan 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.