Cautod, Municipality of Santa Margarita, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Margarita |
| Postal code | 6709 |
| Population (2020) | 3,640 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0357, 124.6615 (12° 2' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Cautod, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Margarita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,640. This represented 13.57% of the total population of Santa Margarita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cautod in the 2015 Census was 3,353 broken down into 839 households or an average of 4.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,068 | 423 | 4.89 | |
| 2,282 | 491 | 4.65 | |
| 2,519 | 529 | 4.76 | |
| 2,663 | 578 | 4.61 | |
| 3,256 | 702 | 4.64 | |
| 3,353 | 839 | 4.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cautod is 10 to 14, with 399 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 286 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 332 | 9.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 399 | 11.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 385 | 11.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 285 | 8.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 208 | 6.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 202 | 6.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 210 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 176 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 167 | 4.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 138 | 4.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 84 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 2.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 71 | 2.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.04% |
| Total | 3,355 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cautod grew from 2,072 in 1990 to 3,640 in 2020, an increase of 1,568 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 285 people, from the previous population of 3,355 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,072 | – | |
| 2,282 | 1.82% | |
| 2,525 | 2.19% | |
| 2,667 | 0.76% | |
| 3,261 | 7.59% | |
| 3,355 | 0.54% | |
| 3,640 | 1.73% |
Location
Cautod is situated at approximately 12.0357, 124.6615, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cautod 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.