Caghalong, Municipality of Can-avid, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Can-Avid |
| Postal code | 6806 |
| Population (2020) | 320 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0090, 125.3507 (12° 1' North, 125° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Caghalong is a barangay in the municipality of Can-Avid, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 320. This represented 1.48% of the total population of Can-avid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caghalong in the 2015 Census was 281 broken down into 59 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 44 | 5.50 | |
| 267 | 50 | 5.34 | |
| 320 | 53 | 6.04 | |
| 280 | 53 | 5.28 | |
| 284 | 59 | 4.81 | |
| 281 | 59 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caghalong is 5 to 9, with 47 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 25 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 47 | 16.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 34 | 12.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 29 | 10.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 24 | 8.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 6.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 18 | 6.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 11 | 3.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 7.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 4.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 3.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 2.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 1.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 2.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 1.42% |
| Total | 281 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caghalong grew from 242 in 1990 to 320 in 2020, an increase of 78 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.77%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 281 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | – | |
| 267 | 1.86% | |
| 320 | 3.96% | |
| 280 | -1.82% | |
| 284 | 0.52% | |
| 281 | -0.20% | |
| 320 | 2.77% |
Location
Caghalong is situated at approximately 12.0090, 125.3507, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caghalong 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.