Osmeña, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Claveria |
| Postal code | 5419 |
| Population (2020) | 3,200 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Burias |
| Coordinates | 12.7296, 123.3324 (12° 44' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Osmeña is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,200. This represented 7.59% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Osmeña in the 2015 Census was 3,358 broken down into 612 households or an average of 5.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,887 | 323 | 5.84 | |
| 2,504 | 455 | 5.50 | |
| 2,732 | 497 | 5.50 | |
| 2,744 | 511 | 5.37 | |
| 3,158 | 597 | 5.29 | |
| 3,358 | 612 | 5.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Osmeña is 10 to 14, with 517 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 100 | 2.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 403 | 12.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 479 | 14.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 517 | 15.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 362 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 235 | 7.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 236 | 7.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 171 | 5.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 197 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 159 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 118 | 3.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 105 | 3.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 94 | 2.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 1.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 0.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.39% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.45% |
| Total | 3,358 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Osmeña grew from 1,887 in 1990 to 3,200 in 2020, an increase of 1,313 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.01%, or a decrease of 158 people, from the previous population of 3,358 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,887 | – | |
| 2,504 | 5.44% | |
| 2,732 | 1.89% | |
| 2,744 | 0.06% | |
| 3,158 | 5.25% | |
| 3,358 | 1.18% | |
| 3,200 | -1.01% |
Location
Osmeña is situated at approximately 12.7296, 123.3324, in the island of Burias. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Osmeña 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.