Osmeña, Municipality of Palapag, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Palapag |
| Postal code | 6421 |
| Population (2020) | 1,176 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5053, 125.1357 (12° 30' North, 125° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.3 meters (56.8 feet) |
Osmeña is a barangay in the municipality of Palapag, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,176. This represented 3.46% of the total population of Palapag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Osmeña in the 2015 Census was 1,265 broken down into 261 households or an average of 4.85 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 109 | 4.98 | |
| 1,000 | 188 | 5.32 | |
| 1,197 | 193 | 6.20 | |
| 1,142 | 204 | 5.60 | |
| 1,234 | 221 | 5.58 | |
| 1,265 | 261 | 4.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Osmeña is 5 to 9, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 164 | 12.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 15.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 14.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 9.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 7.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 6.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 4.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 4.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 3.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 2.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,265 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Osmeña grew from 543 in 1990 to 1,176 in 2020, an increase of 633 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.52%, or a decrease of 89 people, from the previous population of 1,265 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 543 | – | |
| 1,000 | 12.12% | |
| 1,197 | 3.93% | |
| 1,142 | -0.65% | |
| 1,234 | 2.86% | |
| 1,265 | 0.47% | |
| 1,176 | -1.52% |
Location
Osmeña is situated at approximately 12.5053, 125.1357, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.3 meters or 56.8 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.