Oton, Province of Iloilo
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Barangay count | 37 |
Postal code | 5020 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Panay Gulf [Sulu Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 98,509 |
Density (2020) | 1,140 / km2 (2,952 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 42' North, 122° 29' East (10.6936, 122.4773) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.8 feet) |
Oton is a coastal municipality in the province of Iloilo.
The municipality has a land area of 86.44 square kilometers or 33.37 square miles which constitutes 1.73% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 98,509. This represented 4.80% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 1.24% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,140 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,952 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Oton has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abilay Norte | 9.10% | 8,963 | 5,014 | 78.76% | 13.01% |
Abilay Sur | 1.31% | 1,290 | 1,114 | 15.80% | 3.14% |
Alegre | 2.36% | 2,323 | 2,099 | 10.67% | 2.16% |
Batuan Ilaud | 0.95% | 938 | 924 | 1.52% | 0.32% |
Batuan Ilaya | 1.25% | 1,229 | 1,132 | 8.57% | 1.75% |
Bita Norte | 0.78% | 767 | 733 | 4.64% | 0.96% |
Bita Sur | 0.56% | 550 | 545 | 0.92% | 0.19% |
Botong | 5.32% | 5,242 | 5,141 | 1.96% | 0.41% |
Buray | 6.83% | 6,727 | 6,337 | 6.15% | 1.27% |
Cabanbanan | 2.88% | 2,833 | 2,726 | 3.93% | 0.81% |
Caboloan Norte | 3.74% | 3,686 | 2,864 | 28.70% | 5.45% |
Caboloan Sur | 0.85% | 834 | 747 | 11.65% | 2.35% |
Cadinglian | 1.74% | 1,713 | 1,765 | -2.95% | -0.63% |
Cagbang | 5.94% | 5,854 | 5,340 | 9.63% | 1.95% |
Calam-isan | 1.34% | 1,318 | 1,188 | 10.94% | 2.21% |
Galang | 1.15% | 1,129 | 1,072 | 5.32% | 1.10% |
Lambuyao | 3.28% | 3,236 | 2,780 | 16.40% | 3.25% |
Mambog | 0.94% | 924 | 883 | 4.64% | 0.96% |
Pakiad | 3.78% | 3,728 | 3,572 | 4.37% | 0.90% |
Poblacion East | 4.30% | 4,239 | 3,905 | 8.55% | 1.74% |
Poblacion North | 1.34% | 1,322 | 1,328 | -0.45% | -0.10% |
Poblacion South | 5.56% | 5,481 | 5,290 | 3.61% | 0.75% |
Poblacion West | 3.17% | 3,122 | 3,229 | -3.31% | -0.71% |
Polo Maestra Bita | 3.84% | 3,783 | 3,337 | 13.37% | 2.68% |
Rizal | 2.31% | 2,274 | 2,147 | 5.92% | 1.22% |
Salngan | 0.71% | 701 | 559 | 25.40% | 4.88% |
Sambaludan | 1.11% | 1,097 | 1,111 | -1.26% | -0.27% |
San Antonio | 2.47% | 2,435 | 2,696 | -9.68% | -2.12% |
San Nicolas | 3.24% | 3,191 | 2,844 | 12.20% | 2.45% |
Santa Clara | 1.58% | 1,558 | 1,535 | 1.50% | 0.31% |
Santa Monica | 3.01% | 2,969 | 2,836 | 4.69% | 0.97% |
Santa Rita | 2.13% | 2,099 | 1,936 | 8.42% | 1.72% |
Tagbac Norte | 1.30% | 1,284 | 851 | 50.88% | 9.04% |
Tagbac Sur | 1.82% | 1,797 | 2,061 | -12.81% | -2.84% |
Trapiche | 6.59% | 6,490 | 6,237 | 4.06% | 0.84% |
Tuburan | 0.68% | 672 | 550 | 22.18% | 4.31% |
Turog-Turog | 0.72% | 711 | 687 | 3.49% | 0.73% |
Oton Total | 98,509 | 89,115 | 10.54% | 2.13% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Oton for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱184,113,453.06.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 98,724,659.25 | – |
2010 | 106,880,050.69 | 8.26% |
2011 | 116,689,307.64 | 9.18% |
2012 | 117,441,373.87 | 0.64% |
2013 | 134,951,968.41 | 14.91% |
2014 | 154,639,488.08 | 14.59% |
2015 | 173,252,371.34 | 12.04% |
2016 | 184,113,453.06 | 6.27% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Oton in the 2015 Census was 88,988 broken down into 20,460 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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52,097 | 9,504 | 5.48 | |
56,803 | 10,884 | 5.22 | |
65,364 | 12,907 | 5.06 | |
77,566 | 16,120 | 4.81 | |
82,564 | 17,948 | 4.60 | |
88,988 | 20,460 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Oton is 5 to 9, with 8,360 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,179 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,527 | 1.71% |
1 to 4 | 6,541 | 7.34% |
5 to 9 | 8,360 | 9.38% |
10 to 14 | 8,126 | 9.12% |
15 to 19 | 8,069 | 9.05% |
20 to 24 | 8,015 | 8.99% |
25 to 29 | 7,367 | 8.27% |
30 to 34 | 6,591 | 7.40% |
35 to 39 | 6,172 | 6.93% |
40 to 44 | 5,623 | 6.31% |
45 to 49 | 5,236 | 5.88% |
50 to 54 | 4,466 | 5.01% |
55 to 59 | 3,774 | 4.23% |
60 to 64 | 3,030 | 3.40% |
65 to 69 | 2,270 | 2.55% |
70 to 74 | 1,571 | 1.76% |
75 to 79 | 1,179 | 1.32% |
80 and over | 1,198 | 1.34% |
Total | 89,115 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Oton grew from 14,464 in 1903 to 98,509 in 2020, an increase of 84,045 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 9,394 people, from the previous population of 89,115 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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14,464 | – | |
15,396 | 0.40% | |
20,577 | 1.46% | |
21,306 | 0.36% | |
27,246 | 2.19% | |
32,862 | 1.85% | |
36,566 | 2.17% | |
41,044 | 2.34% | |
52,125 | 2.42% | |
56,821 | 1.63% | |
65,374 | 3.05% | |
77,621 | 2.40% | |
82,572 | 2.28% | |
89,115 | 1.46% | |
98,509 | 2.13% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Oton for the year 2019 was 50,568, broken down into 24,186 males and 26,382 females.
Location
The municipal center of Oton is situated at approximately 10° 42' North, 122° 29' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.8 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 Oton are Iloilo City, Bago, Negros Occidental, Passi, Iloilo, Bacolod, Talisay, Negros Occidental, and Silay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are San Miguel, Iloilo, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Pavia, Iloilo, Jordan, Guimaras, Leon, Iloilo, and Alimodian, Iloilo. Its distance from the national capital is 460.77 kilometers (286.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Miguel, Iloilo, 9.73 kilometers (6.04 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- Tigbauan, Iloilo, 11.27 kilometers (7.00 miles) to the West (S79°W)
- Pavia, Iloilo, 11.43 kilometers (7.10 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Jordan, Guimaras, 12.94 kilometers (8.04 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
- Leon, Iloilo, 13.69 kilometers (8.51 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- Alimodian, Iloilo, 14.44 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Nearest cities
- Iloilo City, 10.08 kilometers (6.26 miles) to the East (N84°E)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 42.88 kilometers (26.64 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 49.47 kilometers (30.74 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Bacolod, 51.89 kilometers (32.24 miles) to the East (S88°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 53.82 kilometers (33.44 miles) to the East (N85°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 55.43 kilometers (34.44 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
Distance from Manila: 460.77 kilometers (286.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.