Caw‑oy, City of Lapu-Lapu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Lapu-Lapu |
| Postal code | 6015 |
| Population (2020) | 2,226 |
| Coordinates | 10.2776, 124.0706 (10° 17' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Caw‑oy is a barangay in the city of Lapu-Lapu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,226. This represented 0.45% of the total population of Lapu-Lapu.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caw-oy in the 2015 Census was 1,837 broken down into 389 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 970 | 174 | 5.57 | |
| 1,002 | 199 | 5.04 | |
| 1,266 | 264 | 4.80 | |
| 1,582 | 314 | 5.04 | |
| 1,629 | 342 | 4.76 | |
| 1,837 | 389 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caw-oy is 5 to 9, with 232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 46 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 210 | 11.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 232 | 12.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 9.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 179 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 203 | 11.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 7.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 128 | 6.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 4.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 112 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 3.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 2.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 1.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.44% |
| Total | 1,837 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caw-oy grew from 970 in 1990 to 2,226 in 2020, an increase of 1,256 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.13%, or an increase of 389 people, from the previous population of 1,837 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 970 | – | |
| 1,002 | 0.61% | |
| 1,266 | 5.14% | |
| 1,582 | 3.12% | |
| 1,629 | 1.07% | |
| 1,837 | 2.31% | |
| 2,226 | 4.13% |
Location
Caw‑oy is situated at approximately 10.2776, 124.0706, in the island of Olango. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caw‑oy 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.