Cawayan, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Catarman |
| Postal code | 6400 |
| Population (2020) | 4,231 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5140, 124.6569 (12° 31' North, 124° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.9 meters (12.8 feet) |
Cawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Catarman, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,231. This represented 4.32% of the total population of Catarman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawayan in the 2015 Census was 4,317 broken down into 920 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,015 | 390 | 5.17 | |
| 2,787 | 524 | 5.32 | |
| 2,738 | 531 | 5.16 | |
| 3,766 | 724 | 5.20 | |
| 4,146 | 826 | 5.02 | |
| 4,317 | 920 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawayan is 15 to 19, with 557 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 83 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 387 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 444 | 10.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 493 | 11.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 557 | 12.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 470 | 10.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 329 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 264 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 234 | 5.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 239 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 214 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 171 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 159 | 3.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 114 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.69% |
| Total | 4,317 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawayan grew from 2,015 in 1990 to 4,231 in 2020, an increase of 2,216 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.42%, or a decrease of 86 people, from the previous population of 4,317 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,015 | – | |
| 2,790 | 6.29% | |
| 2,738 | -0.40% | |
| 3,766 | 4.49% | |
| 4,164 | 3.72% | |
| 4,317 | 0.69% | |
| 4,231 | -0.42% |
Location
Cawayan is situated at approximately 12.5140, 124.6569, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.9 meters or 12.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawayan 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.