Cahagwayan, Municipality of Lapinig, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Lapinig |
Postal code | 6423 |
Population (2020) | 611 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.2982, 125.2783 (12° 18' North, 125° 17' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) |
Cahagwayan is a barangay in the municipality of Lapinig, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 611. This represented 5.16% of the total population of Lapinig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cahagwayan in the 2015 Census was 689 broken down into 129 households or an average of 5.34 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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356 | 61 | 5.84 | |
368 | 69 | 5.33 | |
483 | 67 | 7.21 | |
516 | 97 | 5.32 | |
502 | 103 | 4.87 | |
689 | 129 | 5.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cahagwayan is 5 to 9, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 2.61% |
1 to 4 | 81 | 11.76% |
5 to 9 | 104 | 15.09% |
10 to 14 | 80 | 11.61% |
15 to 19 | 87 | 12.63% |
20 to 24 | 64 | 9.29% |
25 to 29 | 76 | 11.03% |
30 to 34 | 47 | 6.82% |
35 to 39 | 20 | 2.90% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 5.08% |
45 to 49 | 18 | 2.61% |
50 to 54 | 14 | 2.03% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 2.32% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 0.87% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 1.02% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.31% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.58% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.44% |
Total | 689 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cahagwayan grew from 356 in 1990 to 611 in 2020, an increase of 255 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.50%, or a decrease of 78 people, from the previous population of 689 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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356 | – | |
368 | 0.62% | |
483 | 6.00% | |
516 | 0.92% | |
502 | -1.00% | |
689 | 6.21% | |
611 | -2.50% |
Location
Cahagwayan is situated at approximately 12.2982, 125.2783, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cahagwayan 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.