Cagamutan del Sur, Municipality of Gamay, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Gamay |
| Postal code | 6422 |
| Population (2020) | 1,248 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3544, 125.2834 (12° 21' North, 125° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Cagamutan del Sur is a barangay in the municipality of Gamay, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,248. This represented 5.34% of the total population of Gamay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cagamutan del Sur in the 2015 Census was 1,235 broken down into 281 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 972 | 197 | 4.93 | |
| 1,179 | 216 | 5.46 | |
| 1,202 | 260 | 4.62 | |
| 1,188 | 226 | 5.26 | |
| 1,265 | 259 | 4.88 | |
| 1,235 | 281 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagamutan del Sur is 10 to 14, with 162 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 97 | 7.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 12.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 13.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 10.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 84 | 6.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 85 | 6.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 4.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 6.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 4.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 4.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 3.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 3.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 2.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.86% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1,235 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cagamutan del Sur grew from 972 in 1990 to 1,248 in 2020, an increase of 276 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.22%, or an increase of 13 people, from the previous population of 1,235 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 972 | – | |
| 1,179 | 3.68% | |
| 1,202 | 0.42% | |
| 1,188 | -0.16% | |
| 1,265 | 2.31% | |
| 1,235 | -0.46% | |
| 1,248 | 0.22% |
Location
Cagamutan del Sur is situated at approximately 12.3544, 125.2834, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cagamutan del Sur 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.