Mawacat, City of Calbayog, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
City | Calbayog |
Postal code | 6710 |
Population (2020) | 1,099 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.1735, 124.5274 (12° 10' North, 124° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.1 feet) |
Mawacat is a barangay in the city of Calbayog, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,099. This represented 0.59% of the total population of Calbayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mawacat in the 2015 Census was 1,092 broken down into 220 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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612 | 120 | 5.10 | |
638 | 125 | 5.10 | |
754 | 142 | 5.31 | |
898 | 176 | 5.10 | |
983 | 195 | 5.04 | |
1,092 | 220 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mawacat is 5 to 9, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 30 | 2.75% |
1 to 4 | 100 | 9.16% |
5 to 9 | 143 | 13.10% |
10 to 14 | 134 | 12.27% |
15 to 19 | 104 | 9.52% |
20 to 24 | 82 | 7.51% |
25 to 29 | 71 | 6.50% |
30 to 34 | 63 | 5.77% |
35 to 39 | 78 | 7.14% |
40 to 44 | 58 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 45 | 4.12% |
50 to 54 | 37 | 3.39% |
55 to 59 | 45 | 4.12% |
60 to 64 | 38 | 3.48% |
65 to 69 | 21 | 1.92% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 1.74% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.19% |
80 and over | 11 | 1.01% |
Total | 1,092 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mawacat grew from 612 in 1990 to 1,099 in 2020, an increase of 487 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.13%, or an increase of 7 people, from the previous population of 1,092 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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612 | – | |
638 | 0.78% | |
755 | 3.68% | |
898 | 2.42% | |
983 | 3.35% | |
1,092 | 2.02% | |
1,099 | 0.13% |
Location
Mawacat is situated at approximately 12.1735, 124.5274, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mawacat 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.