Ocayan, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Bataraza |
| Postal code | 5306 |
| Population (2020) | 2,814 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 8.5655, 117.4571 (8° 34' North, 117° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.8 meters (94.5 feet) |
Ocayan is a barangay in the municipality of Bataraza, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,814. This represented 3.29% of the total population of Bataraza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ocayan in the 2015 Census was 2,418 broken down into 561 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 949 | 203 | 4.67 | |
| 1,036 | 243 | 4.26 | |
| 1,412 | 289 | 4.89 | |
| 1,486 | 317 | 4.69 | |
| 2,016 | 446 | 4.52 | |
| 2,418 | 561 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ocayan is 1 to 4, with 332 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 67 | 2.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 332 | 13.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 320 | 13.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 295 | 12.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 259 | 10.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 238 | 9.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 207 | 8.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 131 | 5.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 4.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 104 | 4.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 115 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 3.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 2.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.41% |
| Total | 2,418 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ocayan grew from 949 in 1990 to 2,814 in 2020, an increase of 1,865 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.24%, or an increase of 396 people, from the previous population of 2,418 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 949 | – | |
| 1,036 | 1.66% | |
| 1,412 | 6.86% | |
| 1,486 | 0.71% | |
| 2,016 | 11.74% | |
| 2,418 | 3.52% | |
| 2,814 | 3.24% |
Location
Ocayan is situated at approximately 8.5655, 117.4571, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.8 meters or 94.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ocayan 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.