Lower Olave, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Agusan del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Norte |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 8601 |
| Population (2020) | 1,906 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.8259, 125.4463 (8° 50' North, 125° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 59.3 meters (194.6 feet) |
Lower Olave is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Agusan del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,906. This represented 2.77% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Olave in the 2015 Census was 1,688 broken down into 348 households or an average of 4.85 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,385 | 248 | 5.58 | |
| 1,499 | 253 | 5.92 | |
| 1,513 | 257 | 5.89 | |
| 1,506 | 312 | 4.83 | |
| 1,688 | 348 | 4.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Olave is 5 to 9, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 178 | 10.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 229 | 13.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 11.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 12.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 158 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 140 | 8.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 107 | 6.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 4.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 3.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 3.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 4.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.30% |
| Total | 1,688 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Olave grew from 1,385 in 1995 to 1,906 in 2020, an increase of 521 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.59%, or an increase of 218 people, from the previous population of 1,688 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,385 | – | |
| 1,499 | 1.71% | |
| 1,513 | 0.13% | |
| 1,506 | -0.17% | |
| 1,688 | 2.20% | |
| 1,906 | 2.59% |
Location
Lower Olave is situated at approximately 8.8259, 125.4463, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 59.3 meters or 194.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Olave 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.