Cagtabon, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 6817 |
| Population (2020) | 486 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0463, 125.3651 (12° 3' North, 125° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.3 meters (46.9 feet) |
Cagtabon is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 486. This represented 1.09% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cagtabon in the 2015 Census was 484 broken down into 114 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | 89 | 5.25 | |
| 625 | 105 | 5.95 | |
| 547 | 92 | 5.95 | |
| 406 | 76 | 5.34 | |
| 528 | 114 | 4.63 | |
| 484 | 114 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagtabon is 5 to 9, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 3.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 41 | 8.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 14.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 65 | 13.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 48 | 9.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 39 | 8.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 4.34% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 3.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 4.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.86% |
| Total | 484 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cagtabon grew from 467 in 1990 to 486 in 2020, an increase of 19 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.09%, or an increase of 2 people, from the previous population of 484 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 467 | – | |
| 625 | 5.61% | |
| 547 | -2.82% | |
| 406 | -4.03% | |
| 528 | 10.04% | |
| 484 | -1.64% | |
| 486 | 0.09% |
Location
Cagtabon is situated at approximately 12.0463, 125.3651, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.3 meters or 46.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cagtabon 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.