Bag‑otan, Municipality of Matuguinao, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Matuguinao |
| Postal code | 6708 |
| Population (2020) | 273 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1623, 124.8905 (12° 10' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.8 meters (176.5 feet) |
Bag‑otan is a barangay in the municipality of Matuguinao, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 273. This represented 3.71% of the total population of Matuguinao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bag-otan in the 2015 Census was 198 broken down into 44 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 156 | 25 | 6.24 | |
| 150 | 16 | 9.38 | |
| 198 | 27 | 7.33 | |
| 185 | 35 | 5.29 | |
| 198 | 44 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bag-otan is 5 to 9, with 32 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 1.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 28 | 14.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 16.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 26 | 13.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 20 | 10.10% |
| 20 to 24 | 21 | 10.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 15 | 7.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 15 | 7.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 12 | 6.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 7 | 3.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 6 | 3.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 4 | 2.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 1.01% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.51% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 2.02% |
| Total | 198 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bag-otan grew from 73 in 1990 to 273 in 2020, an increase of 200 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.99%, or an increase of 75 people, from the previous population of 198 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | – | |
| 156 | 15.29% | |
| 150 | -0.84% | |
| 198 | 3.90% | |
| 185 | -2.44% | |
| 198 | 1.30% | |
| 273 | 6.99% |
Location
Bag‑otan is situated at approximately 12.1623, 124.8905, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.8 meters or 176.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bag‑otan 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.