Cawit, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Pilar |
| Postal code | 6048 |
| Population (2020) | 2,251 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Ponson |
| Coordinates | 10.7326, 124.5025 (10° 44' North, 124° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.8 meters (38.7 feet) |
Cawit is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,251. This represented 18.00% of the total population of Pilar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawit in the 2015 Census was 1,925 broken down into 499 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,578 | 334 | 4.72 | |
| 1,650 | 358 | 4.61 | |
| 1,634 | 358 | 4.56 | |
| 2,004 | 441 | 4.54 | |
| 1,892 | 490 | 3.86 | |
| 1,925 | 499 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawit is 5 to 9, with 253 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 2.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 202 | 10.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 13.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 11.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 7.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 5.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 118 | 6.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 104 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 89 | 4.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 81 | 4.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 3.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 2.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.45% |
| Total | 1,925 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawit grew from 1,578 in 1990 to 2,251 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.35%, or an increase of 326 people, from the previous population of 1,925 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,578 | – | |
| 1,650 | 0.84% | |
| 1,634 | -0.21% | |
| 2,004 | 2.86% | |
| 1,892 | -2.07% | |
| 1,925 | 0.33% | |
| 2,251 | 3.35% |
Location
Cawit is situated at approximately 10.7326, 124.5025, in the island of Ponson. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.8 meters or 38.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawit 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.