Marag, Municipality of Luna, Province of Apayao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Apayao |
| Municipality | Luna |
| Postal code | 3813 |
| Population (2020) | 766 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2851, 121.2549 (18° 17' North, 121° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 245.5 meters (805.4 feet) |
Marag is a barangay in the municipality of Luna, in the province of Apayao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 766. This represented 3.60% of the total population of Luna.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marag in the 2015 Census was 551 broken down into 118 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 30 | 4.87 | |
| 168 | 34 | 4.94 | |
| 456 | 87 | 5.24 | |
| 502 | 108 | 4.65 | |
| 557 | 121 | 4.60 | |
| 551 | 118 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marag is 15 to 19, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 40 | 6.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 12.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 11.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 12.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 9.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 3.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 2.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.69% |
| Total | 581 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marag grew from 146 in 1990 to 766 in 2020, an increase of 620 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.99%, or an increase of 185 people, from the previous population of 581 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | – | |
| 240 | 9.76% | |
| 471 | 15.55% | |
| 502 | 0.88% | |
| 557 | 3.86% | |
| 581 | 0.81% | |
| 766 | 5.99% |
Location
Marag is situated at approximately 18.2851, 121.2549, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 245.5 meters or 805.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marag 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.