Calicanan, Municipality of Pamplona, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Pamplona |
| Postal code | 6205 |
| Population (2020) | 2,862 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4496, 122.9696 (9° 27' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 342.2 meters (1,122.7 feet) |
Calicanan is a barangay in the municipality of Pamplona, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,862. This represented 7.19% of the total population of Pamplona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Calicanan in the 2015 Census was 2,514 broken down into 523 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,006 | 354 | 5.67 | |
| 1,879 | 425 | 4.42 | |
| 2,626 | 493 | 5.33 | |
| 2,859 | 583 | 4.90 | |
| 2,445 | 519 | 4.71 | |
| 2,514 | 523 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calicanan is 15 to 19, with 384 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 65 | 2.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 220 | 8.75% |
| 5 to 9 | 278 | 11.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 332 | 13.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 384 | 15.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 241 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 159 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 143 | 5.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 5.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 109 | 4.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 110 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.40% |
| Total | 2,514 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Calicanan grew from 2,006 in 1990 to 2,862 in 2020, an increase of 856 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.77%, or an increase of 348 people, from the previous population of 2,514 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,006 | – | |
| 1,879 | -1.22% | |
| 2,626 | 7.44% | |
| 2,859 | 1.18% | |
| 2,445 | -5.53% | |
| 2,514 | 0.53% | |
| 2,862 | 2.77% |
Location
Calicanan is situated at approximately 9.4496, 122.9696, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 342.2 meters or 1,122.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Calicanan 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.