Capoocan, City of Calbayog, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| City | Calbayog |
| Postal code | 6710 |
| Population (2020) | 5,191 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0673, 124.5865 (12° 4' North, 124° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) |
Capoocan is a barangay in the city of Calbayog, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,191. This represented 2.78% of the total population of Calbayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Capoocan in the 2015 Census was 4,838 broken down into 839 households or an average of 5.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,909 | 558 | 5.21 | |
| 3,021 | 574 | 5.26 | |
| 3,358 | 638 | 5.26 | |
| 4,002 | 818 | 4.89 | |
| 4,490 | 922 | 4.87 | |
| 4,838 | 839 | 5.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capoocan is 15 to 19, with 610 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 101 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 423 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 548 | 11.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 591 | 12.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 610 | 12.60% |
| 20 to 24 | 486 | 10.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 355 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 307 | 6.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 6.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 258 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 228 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 190 | 3.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 139 | 2.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 123 | 2.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.62% |
| Total | 4,840 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Capoocan grew from 2,909 in 1990 to 5,191 in 2020, an increase of 2,282 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.48%, or an increase of 351 people, from the previous population of 4,840 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,909 | – | |
| 3,021 | 0.71% | |
| 3,358 | 2.29% | |
| 4,002 | 2.45% | |
| 4,494 | 4.31% | |
| 4,840 | 1.42% | |
| 5,191 | 1.48% |
Location
Capoocan is situated at approximately 12.0673, 124.5865, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.4 meters or 14.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Capoocan 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.