Caigangan, Municipality of Santa Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Santa Catalina |
| Postal code | 6220 |
| Population (2020) | 1,662 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4001, 122.9207 (9° 24' North, 122° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 156.1 meters (512.1 feet) |
Caigangan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Catalina, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,662. This represented 2.14% of the total population of Santa Catalina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caigangan in the 2015 Census was 1,569 broken down into 374 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 183 | 5.42 | |
| 1,007 | 225 | 4.48 | |
| 1,358 | 242 | 5.61 | |
| 1,553 | 283 | 5.49 | |
| 1,385 | 299 | 4.63 | |
| 1,569 | 374 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caigangan is 10 to 14, with 206 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 | 42 | 2.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 10.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 172 | 10.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 13.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 9.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 7.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 6.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 5.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 84 | 5.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 3.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.96% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.51% |
| Total | 1,569 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caigangan grew from 991 in 1990 to 1,662 in 2020, an increase of 671 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 93 people, from the previous population of 1,569 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 991 | – | |
| 1,007 | 0.30% | |
| 1,358 | 6.62% | |
| 1,553 | 1.87% | |
| 1,386 | -4.06% | |
| 1,569 | 2.39% | |
| 1,662 | 1.22% |
Location
Caigangan is situated at approximately 9.4001, 122.9207, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 156.1 meters or 512.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caigangan 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.