Cawitan, Municipality of Santa Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Santa Catalina |
Postal code | 6220 |
Population (2020) | 5,953 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.2933, 122.8779 (9° 18' North, 122° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.0 meters (52.5 feet) |
Cawitan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Catalina, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,953. This represented 7.68% of the total population of Santa Catalina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawitan in the 2015 Census was 5,990 broken down into 1,282 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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4,502 | 795 | 5.66 | |
4,449 | 954 | 4.66 | |
5,330 | 1,013 | 5.26 | |
5,602 | 1,211 | 4.63 | |
5,809 | 1,236 | 4.70 | |
5,990 | 1,282 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawitan is 5 to 9, with 739 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 55 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 135 | 2.25% |
1 to 4 | 506 | 8.45% |
5 to 9 | 739 | 12.34% |
10 to 14 | 733 | 12.24% |
15 to 19 | 659 | 11.00% |
20 to 24 | 512 | 8.55% |
25 to 29 | 425 | 7.10% |
30 to 34 | 346 | 5.78% |
35 to 39 | 304 | 5.08% |
40 to 44 | 320 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 307 | 5.13% |
50 to 54 | 248 | 4.14% |
55 to 59 | 209 | 3.49% |
60 to 64 | 186 | 3.11% |
65 to 69 | 143 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 83 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 80 | 1.34% |
80 and over | 55 | 0.92% |
Total | 5,990 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawitan grew from 4,502 in 1990 to 5,953 in 2020, an increase of 1,451 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 5,990 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,502 | – | |
4,452 | -0.21% | |
5,330 | 3.93% | |
5,602 | 0.69% | |
5,809 | 1.33% | |
5,990 | 0.59% | |
5,953 | -0.13% |
Location
Cawitan is situated at approximately 9.2933, 122.8779, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.0 meters or 52.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawitan 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.