Cogon West, 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) | 2,694 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.5931, 124.0177 (10° 36' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.2 meters (40.0 feet) |
Cogon West is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,694. This represented 4.65% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cogon West in the 2015 Census was 2,881 broken down into 637 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,077 | 390 | 5.33 | |
| 2,165 | 430 | 5.03 | |
| 2,524 | 495 | 5.10 | |
| 2,236 | 481 | 4.65 | |
| 2,648 | 519 | 5.10 | |
| 2,881 | 637 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cogon West is 20 to 24, with 276 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 7.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 273 | 9.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 245 | 8.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 256 | 8.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 276 | 9.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 249 | 8.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 211 | 7.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 190 | 6.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 196 | 6.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 157 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 142 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 4.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 3.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 2.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.04% |
| Total | 2,881 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cogon West grew from 2,077 in 1990 to 2,694 in 2020, an increase of 617 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.40%, or a decrease of 187 people, from the previous population of 2,881 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,077 | – | |
| 2,165 | 0.78% | |
| 2,524 | 3.34% | |
| 2,236 | -1.66% | |
| 2,648 | 6.35% | |
| 2,881 | 1.62% | |
| 2,694 | -1.40% |
Location
Cogon West is situated at approximately 10.5931, 124.0177, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.2 meters or 40.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cogon West 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.