Corazon, Municipality of Catmon, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Catmon |
| Postal code | 6006 |
| Population (2020) | 3,215 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.7209, 124.0121 (10° 43' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.2 meters (30.2 feet) |
Corazon, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Catmon, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,215. This represented 9.53% of the total population of Catmon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Corazon in the 2015 Census was 2,994 broken down into 693 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,272 | 257 | 4.95 | |
| 1,768 | 357 | 4.95 | |
| 2,337 | 498 | 4.69 | |
| 2,687 | 613 | 4.38 | |
| 2,836 | 686 | 4.13 | |
| 2,994 | 693 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Corazon is 15 to 19, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 41 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 252 | 8.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 280 | 9.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 264 | 8.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 291 | 9.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 283 | 9.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 244 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 202 | 6.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 192 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 178 | 5.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 150 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 161 | 5.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 115 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 99 | 3.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 84 | 2.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 41 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 61 | 2.04% |
| Total | 2,994 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Corazon grew from 1,272 in 1990 to 3,215 in 2020, an increase of 1,943 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 221 people, from the previous population of 2,994 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,272 | – | |
| 1,785 | 6.55% | |
| 2,337 | 5.95% | |
| 2,687 | 1.94% | |
| 2,836 | 1.98% | |
| 2,994 | 1.04% | |
| 3,215 | 1.51% |
Location
Corazon is situated at approximately 10.7209, 124.0121, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.2 meters or 30.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Corazon 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.