Catan‑agan, Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Tarangnan |
| Postal code | 6704 |
| Population (2020) | 66 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9443, 124.7939 (11° 57' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Catan‑agan is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 66. This represented 0.26% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Catan-agan in the 2015 Census was 98 broken down into 26 households or an average of 3.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 15 | 5.47 | |
| 126 | 28 | 4.50 | |
| 170 | 30 | 5.67 | |
| 111 | 29 | 3.83 | |
| 120 | 28 | 4.29 | |
| 98 | 26 | 3.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catan-agan is 5 to 9, with 15 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 50 to 54, 60 to 64, and 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | – | 0.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 10 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 15 | 15.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 5 | 5.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 6 | 6.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 11 | 11.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 13 | 13.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 13 | 13.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 2 | 2.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 5 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 5 | 5.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 1 | 1.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 3.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 4.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 3.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 98 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Catan-agan fell from 82 in 1990 to 66 in 2020, a decrease of 16 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 7.98%, or a decrease of 32 people, from the previous population of 98 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | – | |
| 126 | 8.38% | |
| 170 | 6.63% | |
| 111 | -5.71% | |
| 120 | 2.88% | |
| 98 | -3.78% | |
| 66 | -7.98% |
Location
Catan‑agan is situated at approximately 11.9443, 124.7939, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Catan‑agan 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.