Otavi, Municipality of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
Municipality | Bulan |
Postal code | 4706 |
Population (2020) | 3,452 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 12.6421, 123.9091 (12° 39' North, 123° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Otavi is a barangay in the municipality of Bulan, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,452. This represented 3.28% of the total population of Bulan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Otavi in the 2015 Census was 3,169 broken down into 685 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,305 | 429 | 5.37 | |
2,378 | 476 | 5.00 | |
2,655 | 526 | 5.05 | |
2,915 | 602 | 4.84 | |
2,969 | 647 | 4.59 | |
3,169 | 685 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Otavi are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 381 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
Age distribution
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 51 | 1.61% |
1 to 4 | 283 | 8.93% |
5 to 9 | 381 | 12.02% |
10 to 14 | 372 | 11.74% |
15 to 19 | 381 | 12.02% |
20 to 24 | 246 | 7.76% |
25 to 29 | 208 | 6.56% |
30 to 34 | 171 | 5.40% |
35 to 39 | 194 | 6.12% |
40 to 44 | 196 | 6.18% |
45 to 49 | 168 | 5.30% |
50 to 54 | 121 | 3.82% |
55 to 59 | 112 | 3.53% |
60 to 64 | 92 | 2.90% |
65 to 69 | 92 | 2.90% |
70 to 74 | 49 | 1.55% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 0.79% |
80 and over | 27 | 0.85% |
Total | 3,169 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Otavi grew from 2,305 in 1990 to 3,452 in 2020, an increase of 1,147 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 283 people, from the previous population of 3,169 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
---|---|---|
2,305 | – | |
2,378 | 0.59% | |
2,655 | 2.39% | |
2,915 | 1.30% | |
2,969 | 0.67% | |
3,169 | 1.25% | |
3,452 | 1.82% |
Location
Otavi is situated at approximately 12.6421, 123.9091, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Otavi 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.