Caragas, Municipality of Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lavezares |
| Postal code | 6404 |
| Population (2020) | 1,175 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5333, 124.3302 (12° 32' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Caragas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,175. This represented 4.00% of the total population of Lavezares.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caragas in the 2015 Census was 1,331 broken down into 279 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | 159 | 5.65 | |
| 947 | 173 | 5.47 | |
| 972 | 186 | 5.23 | |
| 1,155 | 219 | 5.27 | |
| 1,263 | 253 | 4.99 | |
| 1,331 | 279 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caragas is 15 to 19, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 106 | 7.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 10.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 165 | 12.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 166 | 12.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 121 | 9.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 6.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 4.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 4.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 3.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 2.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,331 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caragas grew from 904 in 1990 to 1,175 in 2020, an increase of 271 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.59%, or a decrease of 156 people, from the previous population of 1,331 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 904 | – | |
| 948 | 0.89% | |
| 972 | 0.54% | |
| 1,172 | 2.61% | |
| 1,266 | 2.85% | |
| 1,331 | 0.96% | |
| 1,175 | -2.59% |
Location
Caragas is situated at approximately 12.5333, 124.3302, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caragas 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.