Cantaguic, Municipality of Paranas, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Paranas |
| Postal code | 6703 |
| Population (2020) | 253 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7956, 125.0820 (11° 48' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.4 meters (253.9 feet) |
Cantaguic is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 253. This represented 0.78% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cantaguic in the 2015 Census was 266 broken down into 55 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 52 | 4.79 | |
| 271 | 48 | 5.65 | |
| 296 | 57 | 5.19 | |
| 270 | 52 | 5.19 | |
| 288 | 46 | 6.26 | |
| 266 | 55 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cantaguic is 5 to 9, with 31 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 2.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 26 | 9.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 11.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 30 | 11.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 30 | 11.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 22 | 8.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 16 | 6.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 18 | 6.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 12 | 4.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 8 | 3.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 14 | 5.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 1.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 6.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 1.88% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 2.26% |
| Total | 266 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cantaguic grew from 249 in 1990 to 253 in 2020, an increase of 4 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.05%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 266 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | – | |
| 271 | 1.60% | |
| 296 | 1.91% | |
| 270 | -1.26% | |
| 288 | 2.38% | |
| 266 | -1.50% | |
| 253 | -1.05% |
Location
Cantaguic is situated at approximately 11.7956, 125.0820, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.4 meters or 253.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cantaguic 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.