Onay, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Laoang |
| Postal code | 6411 |
| Population (2020) | 1,161 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Laoang |
| Coordinates | 12.5884, 125.0060 (12° 35' North, 125° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Onay, formerly Doña Luisa, is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,161. This represented 1.92% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Onay in the 2015 Census was 919 broken down into 191 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 88 | 4.90 | |
| 524 | 98 | 5.35 | |
| 800 | 139 | 5.76 | |
| 799 | 152 | 5.26 | |
| 861 | 172 | 5.01 | |
| 919 | 191 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Onay is 5 to 9, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 11.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 123 | 11.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 118 | 11.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 112 | 10.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 88 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 7.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 6.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 5.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 4.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 1.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.86% |
| Total | 1,043 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Onay grew from 487 in 1990 to 1,161 in 2020, an increase of 674 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.28%, or an increase of 118 people, from the previous population of 1,043 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | – | |
| 572 | 3.06% | |
| 889 | 9.92% | |
| 901 | 0.19% | |
| 957 | 2.22% | |
| 1,043 | 1.65% | |
| 1,161 | 2.28% |
Location
Onay is situated at approximately 12.5884, 125.0060, in the island of Laoang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Onay 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.