Mapaga, Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Prosperidad |
| Postal code | 8500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,615 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5941, 125.8857 (8° 36' North, 125° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.9 meters (144.0 feet) |
Mapaga is a barangay in the municipality of Prosperidad, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,615. This represented 1.83% of the total population of Prosperidad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mapaga in the 2015 Census was 1,558 broken down into 388 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | 133 | 5.68 | |
| 1,048 | 180 | 5.82 | |
| 1,542 | 280 | 5.51 | |
| 1,567 | 294 | 5.33 | |
| 1,394 | 264 | 5.28 | |
| 1,558 | 388 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mapaga is 5 to 9, with 212 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 3.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 164 | 10.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 212 | 13.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 9.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 152 | 9.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 8.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 5.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 4.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 5.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 2.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 1.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.64% |
| Total | 1,558 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mapaga grew from 756 in 1990 to 1,615 in 2020, an increase of 859 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.76%, or an increase of 57 people, from the previous population of 1,558 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | – | |
| 1,048 | 6.31% | |
| 1,542 | 8.63% | |
| 1,567 | 0.22% | |
| 1,394 | -4.17% | |
| 1,558 | 2.14% | |
| 1,615 | 0.76% |
Location
Mapaga is situated at approximately 8.5941, 125.8857, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.9 meters or 144.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mapaga 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.