Cahayagan, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Laoang |
Postal code | 6411 |
Population (2020) | 1,925 |
Coordinates | 12.6450, 124.9968 (12° 39' North, 124° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Cahayagan is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,925. This represented 3.18% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cahayagan in the 2015 Census was 2,098 broken down into 398 households or an average of 5.27 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,316 | 250 | 5.26 | |
1,408 | 264 | 5.33 | |
1,684 | 314 | 5.36 | |
1,823 | 348 | 5.24 | |
1,774 | 353 | 5.03 | |
2,098 | 398 | 5.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cahayagan is 10 to 14, with 273 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 29 | 1.38% |
1 to 4 | 200 | 9.53% |
5 to 9 | 238 | 11.34% |
10 to 14 | 273 | 13.01% |
15 to 19 | 266 | 12.68% |
20 to 24 | 180 | 8.58% |
25 to 29 | 146 | 6.96% |
30 to 34 | 136 | 6.48% |
35 to 39 | 133 | 6.34% |
40 to 44 | 124 | 5.91% |
45 to 49 | 70 | 3.34% |
50 to 54 | 81 | 3.86% |
55 to 59 | 65 | 3.10% |
60 to 64 | 50 | 2.38% |
65 to 69 | 36 | 1.72% |
70 to 74 | 29 | 1.38% |
75 to 79 | 27 | 1.29% |
80 and over | 15 | 0.71% |
Total | 2,098 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cahayagan grew from 1,316 in 1990 to 1,925 in 2020, an increase of 609 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.80%, or a decrease of 173 people, from the previous population of 2,098 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,316 | – | |
1,408 | 1.27% | |
1,684 | 3.91% | |
1,823 | 1.10% | |
1,774 | -0.99% | |
2,098 | 3.25% | |
1,925 | -1.80% |
Location
Cahayagan is situated at approximately 12.6450, 124.9968, in the island of Cahayagan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cahayagan does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.