Macaas, 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) | 3,532 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.6988, 124.0121 (10° 42' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.9 meters (32.5 feet) |
Macaas is a barangay in the municipality of Catmon, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,532. This represented 10.47% of the total population of Catmon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macaas in the 2015 Census was 3,394 broken down into 754 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | 322 | 5.28 | |
| 1,807 | 349 | 5.18 | |
| 2,432 | 483 | 5.04 | |
| 2,983 | 615 | 4.85 | |
| 3,093 | 675 | 4.58 | |
| 3,394 | 754 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macaas is 10 to 14, with 343 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 43 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 1.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 261 | 7.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 341 | 10.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 343 | 10.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 327 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 295 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 256 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 244 | 7.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 272 | 8.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 213 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 149 | 4.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 124 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 124 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 59 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 47 | 1.38% |
| 80 and over | 43 | 1.27% |
| Total | 3,394 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macaas grew from 1,700 in 1990 to 3,532 in 2020, an increase of 1,832 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 138 people, from the previous population of 3,394 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | – | |
| 1,807 | 1.15% | |
| 2,432 | 6.58% | |
| 2,983 | 2.86% | |
| 3,093 | 1.33% | |
| 3,394 | 1.78% | |
| 3,532 | 0.84% |
Location
Macaas is situated at approximately 10.6988, 124.0121, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.9 meters or 32.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macaas 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.