Owacan, Municipality of Jimalalud, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Jimalalud |
Postal code | 6212 |
Population (2020) | 1,624 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.0348, 123.1256 (10° 2' North, 123° 8' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 521.6 meters (1,711.3 feet) |
Owacan is a barangay in the municipality of Jimalalud, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,624. This represented 5.03% of the total population of Jimalalud.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Owacan in the 2015 Census was 1,427 broken down into 343 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,192 | 232 | 5.14 | |
1,146 | 231 | 4.96 | |
1,313 | 263 | 4.99 | |
1,315 | 284 | 4.63 | |
1,367 | 316 | 4.33 | |
1,427 | 343 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Owacan is 5 to 9, with 162 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33 | 2.31% |
1 to 4 | 133 | 9.32% |
5 to 9 | 162 | 11.35% |
10 to 14 | 143 | 10.02% |
15 to 19 | 134 | 9.39% |
20 to 24 | 129 | 9.04% |
25 to 29 | 123 | 8.62% |
30 to 34 | 104 | 7.29% |
35 to 39 | 83 | 5.82% |
40 to 44 | 89 | 6.24% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 4.41% |
50 to 54 | 64 | 4.48% |
55 to 59 | 61 | 4.27% |
60 to 64 | 38 | 2.66% |
65 to 69 | 30 | 2.10% |
70 to 74 | 18 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 0.70% |
80 and over | 10 | 0.70% |
Total | 1,427 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Owacan grew from 1,193 in 1990 to 1,624 in 2020, an increase of 431 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.76%, or an increase of 197 people, from the previous population of 1,427 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,193 | – | |
1,146 | -0.75% | |
1,313 | 2.96% | |
1,315 | 0.02% | |
1,367 | 1.42% | |
1,427 | 0.82% | |
1,624 | 2.76% |
Location
Owacan is situated at approximately 10.0348, 123.1256, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 521.6 meters or 1,711.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Owacan 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.