Cabacungan, Municipality of Allen, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Allen |
| Postal code | 6405 |
| Population (2020) | 2,086 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5640, 124.2735 (12° 34' North, 124° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.1 meters (10.2 feet) |
Cabacungan is a barangay in the municipality of Allen, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,086. This represented 8.27% of the total population of Allen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cabacungan in the 2015 Census was 2,176 broken down into 467 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,542 | 332 | 4.64 | |
| 1,740 | 350 | 4.97 | |
| 1,684 | 375 | 4.49 | |
| 1,846 | 422 | 4.37 | |
| 2,129 | 444 | 4.80 | |
| 2,176 | 467 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cabacungan is 5 to 9, with 234 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 170 | 7.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 234 | 10.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 214 | 9.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 227 | 10.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 209 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 158 | 7.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 130 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 119 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 126 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 116 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 4.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 3.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 2.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.52% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.24% |
| Total | 2,176 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cabacungan grew from 1,542 in 1990 to 2,086 in 2020, an increase of 544 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.89%, or a decrease of 90 people, from the previous population of 2,176 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,542 | – | |
| 1,740 | 2.29% | |
| 1,685 | -0.69% | |
| 1,846 | 1.27% | |
| 2,129 | 5.33% | |
| 2,176 | 0.42% | |
| 2,086 | -0.89% |
Location
Cabacungan is situated at approximately 12.5640, 124.2735, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.1 meters or 10.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cabacungan 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.