Caticugan, Municipality of Siaton, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Siaton |
| Postal code | 6219 |
| Population (2020) | 2,767 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.0741, 123.0183 (9° 4' North, 123° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.8 meters (117.5 feet) |
Caticugan is a barangay in the municipality of Siaton, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,767. This represented 3.33% of the total population of Siaton.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caticugan in the 2015 Census was 2,473 broken down into 596 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,165 | 432 | 5.01 | |
| 2,469 | 501 | 4.93 | |
| 2,301 | 456 | 5.05 | |
| 2,058 | 488 | 4.22 | |
| 2,447 | 583 | 4.20 | |
| 2,473 | 596 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caticugan is 5 to 9, with 277 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 201 | 8.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 277 | 11.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 270 | 10.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 245 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 204 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 182 | 7.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 150 | 6.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 143 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 143 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 127 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 5.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 88 | 3.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 2.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 1.78% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.17% |
| Total | 2,473 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caticugan grew from 2,165 in 1990 to 2,767 in 2020, an increase of 602 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.39%, or an increase of 294 people, from the previous population of 2,473 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,165 | – | |
| 2,469 | 2.49% | |
| 2,301 | -1.50% | |
| 2,058 | -1.53% | |
| 2,447 | 6.50% | |
| 2,473 | 0.20% | |
| 2,767 | 2.39% |
Location
Caticugan is situated at approximately 9.0741, 123.0183, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.8 meters or 117.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caticugan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Poblacion IV, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Maloh, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Datag, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Cabangahan, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Sandulot, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Poblacion III, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Mantuyop, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Poblacion I, Siaton, Negros Oriental
- Salag, Siaton, Negros Oriental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.