Odiongan’s population recorded at 48,133

The population of the municipality of Odiongan as of July 1, 2024 was 48,133 persons. This population count is based on the 2024 Census of Population (2024 POPCEN).

This count has been declared official for all purposes by the President of the Philippines through Proclamation No. 973 dated 11 July 2025, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10625, or the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, and Executive Order No. 87, s. 2025. These mandate the conduct of periodic censuses to provide government planners, policymakers, and administrators with essential data for crafting social and economic development plans and programs.

This municipal population figure reflects the total number of persons living in the 25 barangays of the municipality as of 12:01 AM on 01 July 2024. It also includes Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.

The population in 2024 is lower by 1,151 compared with the population in 2020, and higher by 2,766 compared with the population in 2015. Table 1 shows the comparative results of the population in the past 4 censuses.

Table 1. Total Population of Odiongan: 2010 – 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - 2010 CPH, 2015 POPCEN, 2020 CPH, 2024 POPCEN

The municipality’s population declined by -0.57 percent

The population of Odiongan declined at an average annual rate of -0.57 percent from 2020 to 2024. In contrast, it experienced a positive growth rate of 1.76 percent annually from 2015 to 2020. The decline in growth may be attributed to interrelated factors, including declining fertility and birth rates, pandemic-related mortality, and migration activity in the post-pandemic period.

Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate of Odiongan

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - 2010 CPH, 2015 POPCEN, 2020 CPH, 2024 POPCEN

Eight in every one hundred Odiongan residents are in Dapawan

The municipality of Odiongan comprises 25 barangays. In 2024, Barangay Dapawan recorded the highest population at 3,911, accounting for 8.1 percent of the municipal total. It was followed by the barangays of Pato-o with 3,394 residents (7.1%) and Gabawan with 3,129 residents (6.5%). Collectively, these three barangays comprised approximately 21.7 percent of Odiongan’s total population (Figure 1 and Table 3). Ranking fourth and fifth in terms of population were the barangays of Budiong (3,027) and Panique (2,836), respectively.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 POPCEN

Barangay Liwanag was the smallest barangay, in terms of population size, with only 345 persons. It was followed by Barangay Liwayway with 365 persons. Their population represents 0.7 and 0.8 percent, respectively.

Out of the 25 barangays, 11 recorded a positive annual population growth rate (APGR). Barangay Tabobo-an had the highest growth rate with 3.62 percent. It was followed by Malilico (2.74%), Progreso Este (2.68%), Poctoy (2.15%), Pato-o (2.05%), Budiong (1.87%), Bangon (1.73%), Anahao (0.87%), Amatong (0.76%), Gabawan (0.47) and Libertad (0.09%). The rest exhibited decline in population growth rate.

Table 3. Population Distribution by Barangay: Odiongan, 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - 2010 CPH, 2015 POPCEN, 2020 CPH, 2024 POPCEN

(SGD) ENGR. JOHNNY F. SOLIS 
Chief Statistical Specialist 
Romblon Provincial Statistical Office