Amoros, City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| City | El Salvador |
| Postal code | 9017 |
| Population (2020) | 4,896 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5318, 124.5496 (8° 32' North, 124° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.7 feet) |
Amoros is a barangay in the city of El Salvador, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,896. This represented 8.33% of the total population of El Salvador.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amoros in the 2015 Census was 4,096 broken down into 952 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,098 | 385 | 5.45 | |
| 2,218 | 425 | 5.22 | |
| 2,580 | 528 | 4.89 | |
| 3,066 | 659 | 4.65 | |
| 3,534 | 794 | 4.45 | |
| 4,096 | 952 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amoros is 5 to 9, with 509 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 93 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 377 | 9.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 509 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 398 | 9.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 371 | 9.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 356 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 325 | 7.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 326 | 7.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 292 | 7.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 217 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 181 | 4.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 184 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 161 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 126 | 3.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 1.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 1.07% |
| Total | 4,096 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amoros grew from 2,098 in 1990 to 4,896 in 2020, an increase of 2,798 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.83%, or an increase of 800 people, from the previous population of 4,096 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,098 | – | |
| 2,218 | 1.05% | |
| 2,580 | 3.29% | |
| 3,066 | 2.41% | |
| 3,534 | 5.31% | |
| 4,096 | 2.85% | |
| 4,896 | 3.83% |
Location
Amoros is situated at approximately 8.5318, 124.5496, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amoros 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.