Obial, Municipality of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Kalamansig |
| Postal code | 9808 |
| Population (2020) | 2,737 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5650, 124.1289 (6° 34' North, 124° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 629.4 meters (2,064.9 feet) |
Obial is a barangay in the municipality of Kalamansig, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,737. This represented 5.38% of the total population of Kalamansig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Obial in the 2015 Census was 2,945 broken down into 613 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,701 | 312 | 5.45 | |
| 1,817 | 415 | 4.38 | |
| 2,484 | 641 | 3.88 | |
| 3,460 | 840 | 4.12 | |
| 3,208 | 797 | 4.03 | |
| 2,945 | 613 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Obial is 10 to 14, with 364 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 254 | 8.62% |
| 5 to 9 | 358 | 12.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 364 | 12.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 307 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 250 | 8.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 283 | 9.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 206 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 181 | 6.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 146 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 4.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 89 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 2.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.51% |
| Total | 2,945 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Obial grew from 1,701 in 1990 to 2,737 in 2020, an increase of 1,036 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.53%, or a decrease of 208 people, from the previous population of 2,945 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,701 | – | |
| 1,817 | 1.24% | |
| 2,484 | 6.93% | |
| 3,460 | 4.68% | |
| 3,208 | -2.72% | |
| 2,945 | -1.62% | |
| 2,737 | -1.53% |
Location
Obial is situated at approximately 6.5650, 124.1289, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 629.4 meters or 2,064.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Obial shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Poloy-poloy, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
- Salaman, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
- Tibpuan, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
- Poblacion, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Dumangas Nuevo, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Limulan, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Sabanal, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Pag-asa, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Hinalaan, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Datu Wasay, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.