San Jose Oco, Municipality of Viga, Province of Catanduanes

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
MunicipalityViga
Postal code4805
Population (2020)1,169
Philippine major island(s)Catanduanes
Coordinates13.8532, 124.2862 (13° 51' North, 124° 17' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.1 meters (39.7 feet)

San Jose Oco is a barangay in the municipality of Viga, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,169. This represented 5.11% of the total population of Viga.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Jose Oco in the 2015 Census was 1,183 broken down into 232 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose Oco (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,0902234.89
1,1202175.16
1,1412354.86
1,0402015.17
1,1602275.11
1,1832325.10

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose Oco is 15 to 19, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.

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Population of San Jose Oco by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1242.03%
1 to 4837.02%
5 to 912610.65%
10 to 1412910.90%
15 to 1914812.51%
20 to 24937.86%
25 to 29867.27%
30 to 34705.92%
35 to 39544.56%
40 to 44524.40%
45 to 49534.48%
50 to 54615.16%
55 to 59544.56%
60 to 64463.89%
65 to 69393.30%
70 to 74252.11%
75 to 79131.10%
80 and over272.28%
Total1,183100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.49
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.5
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.99
  • Median Age: 24.38

Historical population

The population of San Jose Oco grew from 1,091 in 1990 to 1,169 in 2020, an increase of 78 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.25%, or a decrease of 14 people, from the previous population of 1,183 in 2015.

Population of San Jose Oco (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,091
1,1210.51%
1,1410.38%
1,040-1.27%
1,1634.15%
1,1830.33%
1,169-0.25%

Location

San Jose Oco is situated at approximately 13.8532, 124.2862, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.1 meters or 39.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Jose Oco shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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