Occidental II, Municipality of Gamay, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Gamay |
| Postal code | 6422 |
| Population (2020) | 832 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3859, 125.3000 (12° 23' North, 125° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Occidental II, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gamay, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 832. This represented 3.56% of the total population of Gamay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Occidental II in the 2015 Census was 859 broken down into 203 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 896 | 178 | 5.03 | |
| 965 | 195 | 4.95 | |
| 857 | 187 | 4.58 | |
| 917 | 185 | 4.96 | |
| 878 | 207 | 4.24 | |
| 859 | 203 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Occidental II is 15 to 19, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 0.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 78 | 9.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 76 | 8.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 8.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 13.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 10.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 36 | 4.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 6.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 4.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 4.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 2.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.51% |
| Total | 859 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Occidental II fell from 896 in 1990 to 832 in 2020, a decrease of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.67%, or a decrease of 27 people, from the previous population of 859 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 896 | – | |
| 965 | 1.40% | |
| 857 | -2.51% | |
| 917 | 0.94% | |
| 878 | -1.57% | |
| 859 | -0.42% | |
| 832 | -0.67% |
Location
Occidental II is situated at approximately 12.3859, 125.3000, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Occidental II 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.