Oquendo, City of Calbayog, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| City | Calbayog |
| Postal code | 6710 |
| Population (2020) | 2,154 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1288, 124.5363 (12° 8' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Oquendo, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Calbayog, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,154. This represented 1.15% of the total population of Calbayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Oquendo in the 2015 Census was 2,134 broken down into 435 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,962 | 336 | 5.84 | |
| 1,802 | 339 | 5.32 | |
| 2,069 | 392 | 5.28 | |
| 2,148 | 403 | 5.33 | |
| 2,133 | 432 | 4.94 | |
| 2,134 | 435 | 4.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Oquendo is 15 to 19, with 247 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 187 | 8.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 222 | 10.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 239 | 10.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 247 | 11.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 189 | 8.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 7.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 6.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 117 | 5.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 148 | 6.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 3.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 3.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 2.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.23% |
| Total | 2,204 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Oquendo grew from 1,988 in 1990 to 2,154 in 2020, an increase of 166 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.48%, or a decrease of 50 people, from the previous population of 2,204 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,988 | – | |
| 1,851 | -1.33% | |
| 2,147 | 3.23% | |
| 2,148 | 0.01% | |
| 2,184 | 0.61% | |
| 2,204 | 0.17% | |
| 2,154 | -0.48% |
Location
Oquendo is situated at approximately 12.1288, 124.5363, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Oquendo 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.