Cagamesarag, Municipality of Lope de Vega, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lope de Vega |
| Postal code | 6403 |
| Population (2020) | 159 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3296, 124.5840 (12° 20' North, 124° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 112.8 meters (370.1 feet) |
Cagamesarag is a barangay in the municipality of Lope de Vega, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 159. This represented 1.08% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cagamesarag in the 2015 Census was 225 broken down into 43 households or an average of 5.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 29 | 5.83 | |
| 197 | 35 | 5.63 | |
| 258 | 48 | 5.38 | |
| 173 | 33 | 5.24 | |
| 230 | 43 | 5.35 | |
| 225 | 43 | 5.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagamesarag is 20 to 24, with 33 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 1.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 21 | 9.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 30 | 13.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 27 | 12.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 30 | 13.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 14.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 26 | 11.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 7 | 3.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 6 | 2.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 10 | 4.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 4 | 1.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 225 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cagamesarag fell from 169 in 1990 to 159 in 2020, a decrease of 10 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 7.05%, or a decrease of 66 people, from the previous population of 225 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | – | |
| 197 | 2.91% | |
| 258 | 5.95% | |
| 173 | -5.36% | |
| 230 | 10.92% | |
| 225 | -0.42% | |
| 159 | -7.05% |
Location
Cagamesarag is situated at approximately 12.3296, 124.5840, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 112.8 meters or 370.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cagamesarag 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.