Caputoan, Municipality of Las Navas, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Las Navas |
| Postal code | 6420 |
| Population (2020) | 332 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2449, 124.9444 (12° 15' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.8 meters (242.1 feet) |
Caputoan is a barangay in the municipality of Las Navas, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 332. This represented 0.91% of the total population of Las Navas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caputoan in the 2015 Census was 312 broken down into 74 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 37 | 4.86 | |
| 226 | 39 | 5.79 | |
| 209 | 41 | 5.10 | |
| 263 | 54 | 4.87 | |
| 271 | 55 | 4.93 | |
| 312 | 74 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caputoan is 5 to 9, with 47 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 3.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 38 | 12.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 47 | 15.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 30 | 9.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 46 | 14.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 27 | 8.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 24 | 7.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 13 | 4.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 14 | 4.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 14 | 4.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 13 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 10 | 3.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.32% |
| Total | 312 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caputoan grew from 180 in 1990 to 332 in 2020, an increase of 152 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 20 people, from the previous population of 312 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | – | |
| 226 | 4.36% | |
| 209 | -1.66% | |
| 263 | 3.22% | |
| 271 | 1.10% | |
| 312 | 2.72% | |
| 332 | 1.32% |
Location
Caputoan is situated at approximately 12.2449, 124.9444, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.8 meters or 242.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caputoan 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.