Amio, Municipality of Santa Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Santa Catalina |
| Postal code | 6220 |
| Population (2020) | 1,787 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4157, 122.9336 (9° 25' North, 122° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.7 meters (104.0 feet) |
Amio is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Catalina, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,787. This represented 2.31% of the total population of Santa Catalina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amio in the 2015 Census was 2,014 broken down into 492 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,180 | 414 | 5.27 | |
| 2,531 | 528 | 4.79 | |
| 2,112 | 424 | 4.98 | |
| 2,192 | 449 | 4.88 | |
| 2,109 | 510 | 4.14 | |
| 2,014 | 492 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amio is 10 to 14, with 247 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 163 | 8.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 238 | 11.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 247 | 12.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 191 | 9.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 133 | 6.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 132 | 6.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 137 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 120 | 5.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 5.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 4.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.49% |
| Total | 2,014 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Amio fell from 2,185 in 1990 to 1,787 in 2020, a decrease of 398 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.49%, or a decrease of 227 people, from the previous population of 2,014 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,185 | – | |
| 2,536 | 2.83% | |
| 2,113 | -3.84% | |
| 2,192 | 0.51% | |
| 2,118 | -1.24% | |
| 2,014 | -0.95% | |
| 1,787 | -2.49% |
Location
Amio is situated at approximately 9.4157, 122.9336, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.7 meters or 104.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amio 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.