Candau‑ay, City of Dumaguete, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
City | Dumaguete |
Postal code | 6200 |
Population (2020) | 9,593 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.3123, 123.2686 (9° 19' North, 123° 16' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 60.5 meters (198.5 feet) |
Candau‑ay is a barangay in the city of Dumaguete, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,593. This represented 7.15% of the total population of Dumaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Candau-ay in the 2015 Census was 7,488 broken down into 1,888 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,356 | 267 | 5.08 | |
2,532 | 513 | 4.94 | |
3,474 | 715 | 4.86 | |
5,813 | 1,195 | 4.86 | |
6,568 | 1,417 | 4.64 | |
7,488 | 1,888 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candau-ay is 5 to 9, with 774 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 46 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 119 | 1.58% |
1 to 4 | 625 | 8.32% |
5 to 9 | 774 | 10.31% |
10 to 14 | 645 | 8.59% |
15 to 19 | 709 | 9.44% |
20 to 24 | 765 | 10.19% |
25 to 29 | 677 | 9.02% |
30 to 34 | 639 | 8.51% |
35 to 39 | 527 | 7.02% |
40 to 44 | 411 | 5.47% |
45 to 49 | 418 | 5.57% |
50 to 54 | 338 | 4.50% |
55 to 59 | 271 | 3.61% |
60 to 64 | 259 | 3.45% |
65 to 69 | 150 | 2.00% |
70 to 74 | 85 | 1.13% |
75 to 79 | 46 | 0.61% |
80 and over | 51 | 0.68% |
Total | 7,509 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Candau-ay grew from 1,358 in 1990 to 9,593 in 2020, an increase of 8,235 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.29%, or an increase of 2,084 people, from the previous population of 7,509 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,358 | – | |
2,532 | 12.38% | |
3,474 | 7.02% | |
5,820 | 7.38% | |
6,583 | 4.59% | |
7,509 | 2.54% | |
9,593 | 5.29% |
Location
Candau‑ay is situated at approximately 9.3123, 123.2686, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.5 meters or 198.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Candau‑ay 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.