Osmeña, Municipality of General Macarthur, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | General Macarthur |
| Postal code | 6805 |
| Population (2020) | 241 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3019, 125.4843 (11° 18' North, 125° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 179.5 meters (588.9 feet) |
Osmeña is a barangay in the municipality of General Macarthur, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 241. This represented 1.67% of the total population of General Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Osmeña in the 2015 Census was 225 broken down into 46 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | 47 | 5.72 | |
| 276 | 54 | 5.11 | |
| 235 | 45 | 5.22 | |
| 171 | 37 | 4.62 | |
| 245 | 44 | 5.57 | |
| 225 | 46 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Osmeña is 5 to 9, with 36 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 60 to 64, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 3.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 26 | 11.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 16.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 20 | 8.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 29 | 12.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 23 | 10.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 11.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 11 | 4.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 9 | 4.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 9 | 4.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 2.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 225 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Osmeña fell from 269 in 1990 to 241 in 2020, a decrease of 28 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.46%, or an increase of 16 people, from the previous population of 225 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | – | |
| 276 | 0.48% | |
| 235 | -3.39% | |
| 171 | -4.29% | |
| 245 | 13.98% | |
| 225 | -1.61% | |
| 241 | 1.46% |
Location
Osmeña is situated at approximately 11.3019, 125.4843, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 179.5 meters or 588.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Osmeña 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.