Ozamiz, Province of Misamis Occidental

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
Barangay count51
Postal code7200
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesIligan Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)
Population (2020)140,334
Density (2020)826 / km2 (2,139 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 9' North, 123° 51' East (8.1470, 123.8452)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.0 meters (22.9 feet)

Ozamiz is a coastal component city in the province of Misamis Occidental.

The city has a land area of 169.95 square kilometers or 65.62 square miles which constitutes 8.47% of Misamis Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 140,334. This represented 22.73% of the total population of Misamis Occidental province, or 2.79% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 826 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,139 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Ozamiz has 51 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Ozamiz
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
50th District0.53%7431,138-34.71%-8.58%
Aguada5.64%7,9097,5434.85%1.00%
Bacolod1.32%1,8562,226-16.62%-3.75%
Bagakay3.53%4,9593,95525.39%4.88%
Balintawak0.48%6796602.88%0.60%
Banadero4.90%6,8788,000-14.03%-3.13%
Baybay San Roque2.39%3,3583,527-4.79%-1.03%
Baybay Santa Cruz1.23%1,7241,852-6.91%-1.50%
Baybay Triunfo1.79%2,5172,817-10.65%-2.34%
Bongbong1.88%2,6342,742-3.94%-0.84%
Calabayan3.05%4,2753,35327.50%5.25%
Capucao C.0.71%99465252.45%9.28%
Capucao P.0.70%9781,419-31.08%-7.54%
Carangan3.52%4,9415,223-5.40%-1.16%
Carmen4.21%5,9026,135-3.80%-0.81%
Catadman-Manabay4.14%5,8047,422-21.80%-5.04%
Cavinte0.41%576620-7.10%-1.54%
Cogon1.13%1,5801,41711.50%2.32%
Dalapang0.41%571636-10.22%-2.24%
Diguan1.13%1,5791,5035.06%1.04%
Dimaluna2.13%2,9853,020-1.16%-0.25%
Doña Consuelo3.49%4,9014,17817.30%3.42%
Embargo0.58%817863-5.33%-1.15%
Gala0.66%923935-1.28%-0.27%
Gango4.75%6,6695,68617.29%3.41%
Gotokan Daku0.31%440531-17.14%-3.88%
Gotokan Diot0.43%59841344.79%8.10%
Guimad0.42%587750-21.73%-5.03%
Guingona0.35%488596-18.12%-4.12%
Kinuman Norte1.12%1,5771,4846.27%1.29%
Kinuman Sur0.67%9431,172-19.54%-4.47%
Labinay1.08%1,5191,600-5.06%-1.09%
Labo2.56%3,5863,06517.00%3.36%
Lam-an1.96%2,7462,961-7.26%-1.57%
Liposong0.65%90682310.09%2.04%
Litapan0.74%1,04589816.37%3.24%
Malaubang6.50%9,1257,86715.99%3.17%
Manaka0.56%782898-12.92%-2.87%
Maningcol4.96%6,9606,9510.13%0.03%
Mentering0.23%319430-25.81%-6.09%
Molicay2.72%3,8113,5816.42%1.32%
Pantaon0.69%9741,083-10.06%-2.21%
Pulot2.89%4,0574,328-6.26%-1.35%
San Antonio2.89%4,0494,353-6.98%-1.51%
Sangay Daku0.59%8347777.34%1.50%
Sangay Diot0.17%232445-47.87%-12.81%
Sinuza1.01%1,4201,724-17.63%-4.00%
Stimson Abordo1.16%1,6242,246-27.69%-6.60%
Tabid2.79%3,9113,958-1.19%-0.25%
Tinago7.25%10,17010,596-4.02%-0.86%
Trigos0.63%87977613.27%2.66%
Ozamiz Total140,334141,828-1.05%-0.22%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Ozamiz for the fiscal year of 2016 was 654,453,854.29.

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Annual regular income of Ozamiz (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009403,066,391.79
2010440,316,018.339.24%
2011486,412,084.9810.47%
2012448,205,094.44-7.85%
2013440,331,416.60-1.76%
2014535,633,824.9221.64%
2015602,645,651.9212.51%
2016654,453,854.298.60%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Ozamiz in the 2015 Census was 140,648 broken down into 30,304 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.

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Number of households in Ozamiz (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
91,03916,9125.38
101,42719,8355.11
110,10422,1704.97
122,59025,2444.86
131,00628,5344.59
140,64830,3044.64

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ozamiz is 5 to 9, with 14,644 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,275 individuals.

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Population of Ozamiz by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,9222.06%
1 to 411,7928.31%
5 to 914,64410.33%
10 to 1413,9169.81%
15 to 1914,45010.19%
20 to 2414,18110.00%
25 to 2912,1708.58%
30 to 349,7536.88%
35 to 398,6786.12%
40 to 447,9305.59%
45 to 497,5955.36%
50 to 546,5034.59%
55 to 595,5403.91%
60 to 644,3373.06%
65 to 692,8662.02%
70 to 741,8951.34%
75 to 791,3810.97%
80 and over1,2750.90%
Total141,828100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.48
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.14
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.62
  • Median Age: 24.65

Historical population

The population of Ozamiz grew from 11,709 in 1903 to 140,334 in 2020, an increase of 128,625 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.22%, or a decrease of 1,494 people, from the previous population of 141,828 in 2015.

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Population of Ozamiz (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
11,709
23,2374.42%
36,3132.26%
35,262-0.30%
44,0911.98%
64,6433.81%
71,5592.06%
77,8321.69%
91,5031.63%
101,9442.04%
110,4201.73%
123,1371.51%
131,5272.43%
141,8281.45%
140,334-0.22%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Ozamiz for the year 2019 was 85,534, broken down into 41,717 males and 43,817 females.

Location

The city center of Ozamiz is situated at approximately 8° 9' North, 123° 51' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 22.9 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Ozamiz are Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Iligan, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, and Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Maigo, Lanao del Norte, and Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 778.30 kilometers (483.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 778.30 kilometers (483.61 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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