Kagawasan, City of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Guihulngan |
| Postal code | 6214 |
| Population (2020) | 1,797 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.0979, 123.2447 (10° 6' North, 123° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 127.0 meters (416.7 feet) |
Kagawasan is a barangay in the city of Guihulngan, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,797. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Guihulngan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kagawasan in the 2015 Census was 1,607 broken down into 407 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,052 | 210 | 5.01 | |
| 1,185 | 276 | 4.29 | |
| 1,353 | 312 | 4.34 | |
| 1,446 | 347 | 4.17 | |
| 1,531 | 376 | 4.07 | |
| 1,607 | 407 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kagawasan is 5 to 9, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 8.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 12.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 154 | 9.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 136 | 8.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 107 | 6.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 6.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 6.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 5.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 112 | 6.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 95 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 2.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.49% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.75% |
| Total | 1,607 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kagawasan grew from 1,052 in 1990 to 1,797 in 2020, an increase of 745 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 190 people, from the previous population of 1,607 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,052 | – | |
| 1,185 | 2.26% | |
| 1,353 | 2.88% | |
| 1,446 | 0.92% | |
| 1,531 | 2.10% | |
| 1,607 | 0.93% | |
| 1,797 | 2.38% |
Location
Kagawasan is situated at approximately 10.0979, 123.2447, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 127.0 meters or 416.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kagawasan 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.