Cotcot, Municipality of Liloan, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Liloan |
| Postal code | 6002 |
| Population (2020) | 10,598 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.4285, 124.0020 (10° 26' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.6 meters (15.1 feet) |
Cotcot is a barangay in the municipality of Liloan, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,598. This represented 6.92% of the total population of Liloan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cotcot in the 2015 Census was 6,688 broken down into 1,572 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,601 | 493 | 5.28 | |
| 3,066 | 589 | 5.21 | |
| 3,601 | 736 | 4.89 | |
| 4,485 | 1,038 | 4.32 | |
| 5,185 | 1,157 | 4.48 | |
| 6,688 | 1,572 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cotcot is 5 to 9, with 691 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 51 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 153 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 529 | 7.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 691 | 10.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 650 | 9.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 633 | 9.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 579 | 8.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 591 | 8.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 615 | 9.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 543 | 7.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 386 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 341 | 5.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 319 | 4.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 262 | 3.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 195 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 129 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 51 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 56 | 0.82% |
| Total | 6,796 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cotcot grew from 2,601 in 1990 to 10,598 in 2020, an increase of 7,997 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.80%, or an increase of 3,802 people, from the previous population of 6,796 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,601 | – | |
| 3,066 | 3.13% | |
| 3,659 | 3.86% | |
| 4,504 | 2.91% | |
| 5,185 | 5.26% | |
| 6,796 | 5.29% | |
| 10,598 | 9.80% |
Location
Cotcot is situated at approximately 10.4285, 124.0020, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.6 meters or 15.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cotcot 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.