Marcela, Municipality of Santa Marcela, Province of Apayao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Apayao |
| Municipality | Santa Marcela |
| Postal code | 3811 |
| Population (2020) | 1,368 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2589, 121.4483 (18° 16' North, 121° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.1 meters (49.5 feet) |
Marcela, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Marcela, in the province of Apayao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,368. This represented 10.27% of the total population of Santa Marcela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marcela in the 2015 Census was 1,296 broken down into 338 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 140 | 5.57 | |
| 895 | 166 | 5.39 | |
| 983 | 193 | 5.09 | |
| 1,024 | 225 | 4.55 | |
| 1,120 | 253 | 4.43 | |
| 1,296 | 338 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marcela is 5 to 9, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 8.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 148 | 11.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 139 | 10.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 9.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 9.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 7.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 7.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 87 | 6.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 3.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.62% |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marcela grew from 780 in 1990 to 1,368 in 2020, an increase of 588 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.14%, or an increase of 72 people, from the previous population of 1,296 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 780 | – | |
| 895 | 2.61% | |
| 983 | 2.03% | |
| 1,024 | 0.57% | |
| 1,120 | 3.32% | |
| 1,296 | 2.82% | |
| 1,368 | 1.14% |
Location
Marcela is situated at approximately 18.2589, 121.4483, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.1 meters or 49.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marcela 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.