Galang, Municipality of Oton, Province of Iloilo
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | Oton |
Postal code | 5020 |
Population (2020) | 1,129 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 10.7245, 122.4447 (10° 43' North, 122° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.4 meters (76.8 feet) |
Galang is a barangay in the municipality of Oton, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,129. This represented 1.15% of the total population of Oton.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Galang in the 2015 Census was 1,072 broken down into 213 households or an average of 5.03 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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684 | 122 | 5.61 | |
770 | 139 | 5.54 | |
905 | 167 | 5.42 | |
973 | 184 | 5.29 | |
1,047 | 204 | 5.13 | |
1,072 | 213 | 5.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Galang is 15 to 19, with 116 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 1.40% |
1 to 4 | 78 | 7.28% |
5 to 9 | 103 | 9.61% |
10 to 14 | 100 | 9.33% |
15 to 19 | 116 | 10.82% |
20 to 24 | 109 | 10.17% |
25 to 29 | 108 | 10.07% |
30 to 34 | 81 | 7.56% |
35 to 39 | 56 | 5.22% |
40 to 44 | 62 | 5.78% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 4.94% |
50 to 54 | 46 | 4.29% |
55 to 59 | 46 | 4.29% |
60 to 64 | 26 | 2.43% |
65 to 69 | 29 | 2.71% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.31% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 18 | 1.68% |
Total | 1,072 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Galang grew from 684 in 1990 to 1,129 in 2020, an increase of 445 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.10%, or an increase of 57 people, from the previous population of 1,072 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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684 | – | |
770 | 2.24% | |
905 | 3.52% | |
973 | 1.00% | |
1,047 | 2.70% | |
1,072 | 0.45% | |
1,129 | 1.10% |
Location
Galang is situated at approximately 10.7245, 122.4447, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.4 meters or 76.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Galang 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.