Cervantes, 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) | 3,278 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3694, 124.6588 (12° 22' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.3 meters (73.2 feet) |
Cervantes is a barangay in the municipality of Catarman, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,278. This represented 3.35% of the total population of Catarman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cervantes in the 2015 Census was 3,255 broken down into 610 households or an average of 5.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,840 | 343 | 5.36 | |
| 1,779 | 352 | 5.05 | |
| 2,181 | 421 | 5.18 | |
| 2,696 | 482 | 5.59 | |
| 2,955 | 562 | 5.26 | |
| 3,255 | 610 | 5.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cervantes is 15 to 19, with 482 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 330 | 10.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 388 | 11.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 468 | 14.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 482 | 14.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 8.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 180 | 5.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 169 | 5.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 188 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 164 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 137 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 2.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.77% |
| Total | 3,255 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cervantes grew from 1,840 in 1990 to 3,278 in 2020, an increase of 1,438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.15%, or an increase of 23 people, from the previous population of 3,255 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,840 | – | |
| 1,806 | -0.35% | |
| 2,213 | 4.45% | |
| 2,696 | 2.76% | |
| 2,955 | 3.40% | |
| 3,255 | 1.86% | |
| 3,278 | 0.15% |
Location
Cervantes is situated at approximately 12.3694, 124.6588, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.3 meters or 73.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cervantes 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.