Cawayan, Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Tomas Oppus |
Postal code | 6605 |
Population (2020) | 795 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.3015, 124.9559 (10° 18' North, 124° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 151.5 meters (497.0 feet) |
Cawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Tomas Oppus, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 795. This represented 4.68% of the total population of Tomas Oppus.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cawayan in the 2015 Census was 789 broken down into 168 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
552 | 113 | 4.88 | |
575 | 113 | 5.09 | |
680 | 130 | 5.23 | |
748 | 135 | 5.54 | |
773 | 158 | 4.89 | |
789 | 168 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cawayan is 5 to 9, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 7 | 0.89% |
1 to 4 | 81 | 10.27% |
5 to 9 | 111 | 14.07% |
10 to 14 | 96 | 12.17% |
15 to 19 | 92 | 11.66% |
20 to 24 | 55 | 6.97% |
25 to 29 | 42 | 5.32% |
30 to 34 | 47 | 5.96% |
35 to 39 | 43 | 5.45% |
40 to 44 | 31 | 3.93% |
45 to 49 | 40 | 5.07% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 5.58% |
55 to 59 | 28 | 3.55% |
60 to 64 | 28 | 3.55% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 3.17% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.51% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 0.76% |
80 and over | 9 | 1.14% |
Total | 789 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cawayan grew from 552 in 1990 to 795 in 2020, an increase of 243 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.16%, or an increase of 6 people, from the previous population of 789 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
552 | – | |
575 | 0.77% | |
680 | 3.66% | |
748 | 1.32% | |
773 | 1.20% | |
789 | 0.39% | |
795 | 0.16% |
Location
Cawayan is situated at approximately 10.3015, 124.9559, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 151.5 meters or 497.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cawayan 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.