Oro, 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) | 1,119 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6753, 123.4588 (8° 41' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 222.7 meters (730.6 feet) |
Oro is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,119. This represented 1.31% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Oro in the 2015 Census was 1,113 broken down into 246 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,186 | 254 | 4.67 | |
| 929 | 190 | 4.89 | |
| 1,034 | 224 | 4.62 | |
| 942 | 208 | 4.53 | |
| 1,095 | 257 | 4.26 | |
| 1,113 | 246 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Oro is 5 to 9, with 121 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 87 | 7.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 121 | 10.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 117 | 10.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 10.60% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 7.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 4.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 7.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 6.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 4.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 3.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 3.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,113 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Oro fell from 1,186 in 1990 to 1,119 in 2020, a decrease of 67 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.11%, or an increase of 6 people, from the previous population of 1,113 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,186 | – | |
| 929 | -4.47% | |
| 1,034 | 2.32% | |
| 942 | -1.28% | |
| 1,095 | 5.63% | |
| 1,113 | 0.31% | |
| 1,119 | 0.11% |
Location
Oro is situated at approximately 8.6753, 123.4588, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 222.7 meters or 730.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Oro 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.