Ospital, Municipality of Aloran, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Aloran |
| Postal code | 7206 |
| Population (2020) | 522 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4150, 123.8225 (8° 25' North, 123° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Ospital, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Aloran, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 522. This represented 1.87% of the total population of Aloran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ospital in the 2015 Census was 515 broken down into 117 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 575 | 113 | 5.09 | |
| 599 | 112 | 5.35 | |
| 642 | 126 | 5.10 | |
| 646 | 118 | 5.47 | |
| 579 | 130 | 4.45 | |
| 515 | 117 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Ospital are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 48 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 35 | 6.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 46 | 8.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 48 | 9.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 48 | 9.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 6.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 29 | 5.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 6.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 4.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 8.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 5.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 2.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 4.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 3.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 4.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.72% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.94% |
| Total | 515 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ospital fell from 584 in 1990 to 522 in 2020, a decrease of 62 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.28%, or an increase of 7 people, from the previous population of 515 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | – | |
| 599 | 0.48% | |
| 643 | 1.53% | |
| 646 | 0.06% | |
| 579 | -3.91% | |
| 515 | -2.21% | |
| 522 | 0.28% |
Location
Ospital is situated at approximately 8.4150, 123.8225, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ospital 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.