Caraycaray, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | San Miguel |
| Postal code | 6518 |
| Population (2020) | 593 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.3578, 124.8129 (11° 21' North, 124° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Caraycaray is a barangay in the municipality of San Miguel, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 593. This represented 3.00% of the total population of San Miguel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caraycaray in the 2015 Census was 566 broken down into 113 households or an average of 5.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 64 | 5.56 | |
| 401 | 76 | 5.28 | |
| 375 | 72 | 5.21 | |
| 442 | 81 | 5.46 | |
| 492 | 91 | 5.41 | |
| 566 | 113 | 5.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraycaray is 10 to 14, with 87 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 53 | 9.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 75 | 13.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 87 | 15.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 12.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 8.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 6.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 14 | 2.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 6.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 4.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 4.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 3.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 2.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 2.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.06% |
| Total | 566 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caraycaray grew from 365 in 1990 to 593 in 2020, an increase of 228 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.99%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 566 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | – | |
| 401 | 1.78% | |
| 375 | -1.43% | |
| 442 | 2.29% | |
| 492 | 3.98% | |
| 566 | 2.70% | |
| 593 | 0.99% |
Location
Caraycaray is situated at approximately 11.3578, 124.8129, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caraycaray 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.