Cantato, 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) | 588 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8172, 125.0987 (11° 49' North, 125° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.5 meters (241.1 feet) |
Cantato, formerly Canturab, is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 588. This represented 1.82% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cantato in the 2015 Census was 547 broken down into 106 households or an average of 5.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | 70 | 5.13 | |
| 396 | 75 | 5.28 | |
| 373 | 74 | 5.04 | |
| 406 | 80 | 5.08 | |
| 464 | 85 | 5.46 | |
| 547 | 106 | 5.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cantato is 10 to 14, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 50 | 9.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 12.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 80 | 14.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 66 | 12.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 6.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 6.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 5.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 20 | 3.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 2.19% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 2.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.28% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.55% |
| Total | 547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cantato grew from 359 in 1990 to 588 in 2020, an increase of 229 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | – | |
| 396 | 1.85% | |
| 373 | -1.27% | |
| 406 | 1.18% | |
| 464 | 4.98% | |
| 547 | 3.18% | |
| 588 | 1.53% |
Location
Cantato is situated at approximately 11.8172, 125.0987, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.5 meters or 241.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cantato 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.