Obat, 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) | 2,287 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3740, 122.9198 (9° 22' North, 122° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 105.3 meters (345.5 feet) |
Obat is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Catalina, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,287. This represented 2.95% of the total population of Santa Catalina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Obat in the 2015 Census was 2,524 broken down into 549 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,548 | 453 | 5.62 | |
| 2,323 | 506 | 4.59 | |
| 2,434 | 476 | 5.11 | |
| 2,572 | 553 | 4.65 | |
| 2,599 | 563 | 4.62 | |
| 2,524 | 549 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Obat is 10 to 14, with 308 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 270 | 10.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 308 | 12.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 281 | 11.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 232 | 9.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 191 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 134 | 5.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 5.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 110 | 4.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 133 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 125 | 4.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 94 | 3.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.27% |
| Total | 2,524 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Obat fell from 2,548 in 1990 to 2,287 in 2020, a decrease of 261 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.05%, or a decrease of 237 people, from the previous population of 2,524 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,548 | – | |
| 2,323 | -1.72% | |
| 2,434 | 1.01% | |
| 2,572 | 0.76% | |
| 2,599 | 0.38% | |
| 2,524 | -0.56% | |
| 2,287 | -2.05% |
Location
Obat is situated at approximately 9.3740, 122.9198, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 105.3 meters or 345.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Obat 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.