Poblacion South, Municipality of Oton, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Oton |
| Postal code | 5020 |
| Population (2020) | 5,481 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.6913, 122.4712 (10° 41' North, 122° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Poblacion South is a barangay in the municipality of Oton, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,481. This represented 5.56% of the total population of Oton.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion South in the 2015 Census was 5,266 broken down into 1,235 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,954 | 663 | 5.96 | |
| 4,198 | 798 | 5.26 | |
| 4,737 | 892 | 5.31 | |
| 4,886 | 998 | 4.90 | |
| 4,940 | 1,003 | 4.93 | |
| 5,266 | 1,235 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion South is 20 to 24, with 532 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 54 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 96 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 382 | 7.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 451 | 8.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 457 | 8.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 510 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 532 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 467 | 8.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 432 | 8.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 357 | 6.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 329 | 6.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 295 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 276 | 5.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 220 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 171 | 3.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 123 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 65 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 54 | 1.02% |
| Total | 5,290 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion South grew from 3,954 in 1990 to 5,481 in 2020, an increase of 1,527 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.75%, or an increase of 191 people, from the previous population of 5,290 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,954 | – | |
| 4,198 | 1.13% | |
| 4,737 | 2.62% | |
| 4,886 | 0.43% | |
| 4,940 | 0.40% | |
| 5,290 | 1.31% | |
| 5,481 | 0.75% |
Location
Poblacion South is situated at approximately 10.6913, 122.4712, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion South 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.