Opao, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dapitan |
| Postal code | 7101 |
| Population (2020) | 1,527 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5354, 123.4768 (8° 32' North, 123° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.3 meters (96.1 feet) |
Opao is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,527. This represented 1.79% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Opao in the 2015 Census was 1,510 broken down into 384 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,237 | 241 | 5.13 | |
| 1,239 | 252 | 4.92 | |
| 1,356 | 285 | 4.76 | |
| 1,514 | 332 | 4.56 | |
| 1,434 | 350 | 4.10 | |
| 1,510 | 384 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Opao is 5 to 9, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 125 | 8.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 10.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 10.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 6.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 107 | 7.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 86 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 94 | 6.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 4.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,510 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Opao grew from 1,237 in 1990 to 1,527 in 2020, an increase of 290 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.24%, or an increase of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,510 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,237 | – | |
| 1,239 | 0.03% | |
| 1,356 | 1.95% | |
| 1,514 | 1.53% | |
| 1,434 | -1.96% | |
| 1,510 | 0.99% | |
| 1,527 | 0.24% |
Location
Opao is situated at approximately 8.5354, 123.4768, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.3 meters or 96.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Opao 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.