Achila, Municipality of Ubay, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Ubay |
| Postal code | 6315 |
| Population (2020) | 1,746 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 10.0762, 124.4472 (10° 5' North, 124° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.3 feet) |
Achila is a barangay in the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,746. This represented 2.13% of the total population of Ubay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Achila in the 2015 Census was 1,429 broken down into 313 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 952 | 160 | 5.95 | |
| 956 | 184 | 5.20 | |
| 1,102 | 221 | 4.99 | |
| 1,246 | 234 | 5.32 | |
| 1,276 | 260 | 4.91 | |
| 1,429 | 313 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Achila is 10 to 14, with 202 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 164 | 11.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 184 | 12.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 202 | 14.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 9.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 7.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 6.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 5.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 5.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 3.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,429 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Achila grew from 952 in 1990 to 1,746 in 2020, an increase of 794 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.31%, or an increase of 317 people, from the previous population of 1,429 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 952 | – | |
| 956 | 0.08% | |
| 1,102 | 3.09% | |
| 1,246 | 1.71% | |
| 1,276 | 0.87% | |
| 1,429 | 2.18% | |
| 1,746 | 4.31% |
Location
Achila is situated at approximately 10.0762, 124.4472, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Achila 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.