Osukan, Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Labason |
| Postal code | 7117 |
| Population (2020) | 4,410 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0611, 122.5121 (8° 4' North, 122° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Osukan is a barangay in the municipality of Labason, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,410. This represented 10.04% of the total population of Labason.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Osukan in the 2015 Census was 4,195 broken down into 885 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,682 | 470 | 5.71 | |
| 2,839 | 514 | 5.52 | |
| 3,602 | 639 | 5.64 | |
| 3,576 | 699 | 5.12 | |
| 4,030 | 784 | 5.14 | |
| 4,195 | 885 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Osukan is 5 to 9, with 499 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 118 | 2.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 443 | 10.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 499 | 11.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 477 | 11.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 446 | 10.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 343 | 8.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 278 | 6.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 273 | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 240 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 241 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 196 | 4.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 188 | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 122 | 2.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 112 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 65 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 0.83% |
| Total | 4,195 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Osukan grew from 2,682 in 1990 to 4,410 in 2020, an increase of 1,728 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.06%, or an increase of 215 people, from the previous population of 4,195 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,682 | – | |
| 2,839 | 1.07% | |
| 3,602 | 5.24% | |
| 3,576 | -0.10% | |
| 4,030 | 4.45% | |
| 4,195 | 0.77% | |
| 4,410 | 1.06% |
Location
Osukan is situated at approximately 8.0611, 122.5121, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Osukan 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.