Usab, City of Masbate, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
CityMasbate City
Postal code5400
Population (2020)3,139
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.3307, 123.5799 (12° 20' North, 123° 35' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level14.9 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.

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Number of households in Usab (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,6853035.56
2,0513805.40
2,2534395.13
2,5664865.28
2,7035245.16
2,8134845.81

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.

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Population of Usab by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1622.20%
1 to 431711.27%
5 to 941014.58%
10 to 1440114.26%
15 to 1933311.84%
20 to 242699.56%
25 to 291545.47%
30 to 341987.04%
35 to 391435.08%
40 to 441264.48%
45 to 491274.51%
50 to 54853.02%
55 to 59612.17%
60 to 64491.74%
65 to 69170.60%
70 to 74170.60%
75 to 79180.64%
80 and over260.92%
Total2,813100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 77.02
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.05
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 82.07
  • Median Age: 18.25

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.

Population of Usab (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,685
2,0513.75%
2,2532.03%
2,5661.81%
2,7031.91%
2,8130.76%
3,1392.33%

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

  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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