Awang, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Opol |
| Postal code | 9016 |
| Population (2020) | 1,904 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4787, 124.4785 (8° 29' North, 124° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 153.9 meters (504.9 feet) |
Awang is a barangay in the municipality of Opol, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,904. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Opol.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Awang in the 2015 Census was 1,481 broken down into 373 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,326 | 250 | 5.30 | |
| 1,310 | 269 | 4.87 | |
| 1,397 | 270 | 5.17 | |
| 1,765 | 399 | 4.42 | |
| 1,546 | 349 | 4.43 | |
| 1,481 | 373 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Awang is 5 to 9, with 171 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 165 | 11.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 171 | 11.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 10.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 145 | 9.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 150 | 10.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 127 | 8.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 6.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 5.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.60% |
| Total | 1,492 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Awang grew from 1,326 in 1990 to 1,904 in 2020, an increase of 578 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.27%, or an increase of 412 people, from the previous population of 1,492 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,326 | – | |
| 1,310 | -0.23% | |
| 1,397 | 1.39% | |
| 1,765 | 3.28% | |
| 1,546 | -4.71% | |
| 1,492 | -0.67% | |
| 1,904 | 5.27% |
Location
Awang is situated at approximately 8.4787, 124.4785, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 153.9 meters or 504.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Awang 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.