Kawit, Municipality of Medellin, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Medellin |
| Postal code | 6012 |
| Population (2020) | 7,991 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 11.1872, 123.9464 (11° 11' North, 123° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Kawit is a barangay in the municipality of Medellin, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,991. This represented 13.41% of the total population of Medellin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kawit in the 2015 Census was 7,626 broken down into 1,775 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,272 | 638 | 5.13 | |
| 5,003 | 886 | 5.65 | |
| 5,192 | 1,008 | 5.15 | |
| 5,496 | 1,107 | 4.96 | |
| 6,279 | 1,290 | 4.87 | |
| 7,626 | 1,775 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kawit is 5 to 9, with 901 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 63 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 199 | 2.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 714 | 9.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 901 | 11.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 837 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 787 | 10.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 755 | 9.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 599 | 7.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 464 | 6.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 455 | 5.97% |
| 40 to 44 | 388 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 371 | 4.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 303 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 257 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 207 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 91 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 71 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 63 | 0.83% |
| Total | 7,626 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kawit grew from 3,279 in 1990 to 7,991 in 2020, an increase of 4,712 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.99%, or an increase of 365 people, from the previous population of 7,626 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,279 | – | |
| 5,006 | 8.25% | |
| 5,192 | 0.79% | |
| 5,496 | 0.79% | |
| 6,279 | 4.97% | |
| 7,626 | 3.77% | |
| 7,991 | 0.99% |
Location
Kawit is situated at approximately 11.1872, 123.9464, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kawit 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.