Cancaiyas, Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Basey |
| Postal code | 6720 |
| Population (2020) | 607 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3518, 125.0842 (11° 21' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.0 meters (160.8 feet) |
Cancaiyas is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 607. This represented 1.07% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cancaiyas in the 2015 Census was 575 broken down into 128 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 90 | 4.51 | |
| 495 | 97 | 5.10 | |
| 463 | 98 | 4.72 | |
| 573 | 122 | 4.70 | |
| 562 | 114 | 4.93 | |
| 575 | 128 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cancaiyas is 10 to 14, with 76 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 2.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 10.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 12.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 13.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 11.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 5.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 6.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 3.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 2.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 2.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.04% |
| Total | 575 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cancaiyas grew from 406 in 1990 to 607 in 2020, an increase of 201 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 575 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 406 | – | |
| 495 | 3.78% | |
| 463 | -1.42% | |
| 573 | 2.98% | |
| 567 | -0.38% | |
| 575 | 0.27% | |
| 607 | 1.15% |
Location
Cancaiyas is situated at approximately 11.3518, 125.0842, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.0 meters or 160.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cancaiyas 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.