Usab, City of Masbate, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
City | Masbate City |
Postal code | 5400 |
Population (2020) | 3,139 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 12.3307, 123.5799 (12° 20' North, 123° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.9 meters (48.9 feet) |
Usab is a barangay in Masbate City, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,139. This represented 3.00% of the total population of Masbate City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Usab in the 2015 Census was 2,813 broken down into 484 households or an average of 5.81 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,685 | 303 | 5.56 | |
2,051 | 380 | 5.40 | |
2,253 | 439 | 5.13 | |
2,566 | 486 | 5.28 | |
2,703 | 524 | 5.16 | |
2,813 | 484 | 5.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Usab is 5 to 9, with 410 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 70 to 74, with 17 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 62 | 2.20% |
1 to 4 | 317 | 11.27% |
5 to 9 | 410 | 14.58% |
10 to 14 | 401 | 14.26% |
15 to 19 | 333 | 11.84% |
20 to 24 | 269 | 9.56% |
25 to 29 | 154 | 5.47% |
30 to 34 | 198 | 7.04% |
35 to 39 | 143 | 5.08% |
40 to 44 | 126 | 4.48% |
45 to 49 | 127 | 4.51% |
50 to 54 | 85 | 3.02% |
55 to 59 | 61 | 2.17% |
60 to 64 | 49 | 1.74% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 0.60% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 0.60% |
75 to 79 | 18 | 0.64% |
80 and over | 26 | 0.92% |
Total | 2,813 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Usab grew from 1,685 in 1990 to 3,139 in 2020, an increase of 1,454 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.33%, or an increase of 326 people, from the previous population of 2,813 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,685 | – | |
2,051 | 3.75% | |
2,253 | 2.03% | |
2,566 | 1.81% | |
2,703 | 1.91% | |
2,813 | 0.76% | |
3,139 | 2.33% |
Location
Usab is situated at approximately 12.3307, 123.5799, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.9 meters or 48.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Usab 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.