Cañang, Municipality of Oslob, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Oslob |
| Postal code | 6025 |
| Population (2020) | 1,009 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.5295, 123.3794 (9° 32' North, 123° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 610.5 meters (2,002.9 feet) |
Cañang is a barangay in the municipality of Oslob, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,009. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Oslob.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cañang in the 2015 Census was 1,044 broken down into 233 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | 150 | 4.69 | |
| 913 | 167 | 5.47 | |
| 868 | 176 | 4.93 | |
| 882 | 184 | 4.79 | |
| 1,010 | 191 | 5.29 | |
| 1,044 | 233 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cañang is 5 to 9, with 125 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 7.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 125 | 11.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 120 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 114 | 10.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 9.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 6.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 4.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 5.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 4.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 4.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 4.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 2.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.82% |
| Total | 1,044 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cañang grew from 703 in 1990 to 1,009 in 2020, an increase of 306 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.72%, or a decrease of 35 people, from the previous population of 1,044 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | – | |
| 913 | 5.02% | |
| 868 | -1.08% | |
| 882 | 0.22% | |
| 1,010 | 5.06% | |
| 1,044 | 0.63% | |
| 1,009 | -0.72% |
Location
Cañang is situated at approximately 9.5295, 123.3794, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 610.5 meters or 2,002.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cañang 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.