Caraatan, Municipality of Malitbog, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Malitbog |
| Postal code | 6603 |
| Population (2020) | 240 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.1373, 124.9728 (10° 8' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.5 meters (247.7 feet) |
Caraatan is a barangay in the municipality of Malitbog, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 240. This represented 1.03% of the total population of Malitbog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Caraatan in the 2015 Census was 199 broken down into 36 households or an average of 5.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 45 | 6.47 | |
| 284 | 55 | 5.16 | |
| 216 | 38 | 5.68 | |
| 155 | 34 | 4.56 | |
| 200 | 38 | 5.26 | |
| 199 | 36 | 5.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraatan is 20 to 24, with 24 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 1.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 17 | 8.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 23 | 11.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 23 | 11.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 22 | 11.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 24 | 12.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 7 | 3.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 18 | 9.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 9 | 4.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 10 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 14 | 7.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 2.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 4.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 2.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 3.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 2.01% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 199 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caraatan fell from 291 in 1990 to 240 in 2020, a decrease of 51 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.02%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 199 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | – | |
| 284 | -0.46% | |
| 216 | -5.70% | |
| 155 | -4.47% | |
| 200 | 9.72% | |
| 199 | -0.10% | |
| 240 | 4.02% |
Location
Caraatan is situated at approximately 10.1373, 124.9728, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.5 meters or 247.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Caraatan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Sindangan, Macrohon, Southern Leyte
- Guinabonan, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Lambonao, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Asuncion, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Benit, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Caaga, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- San Jose, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Concepcion, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Candatag, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Cantamuac, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
- Laca, Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.