Magsaysay, Province of Misamis Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
Barangay count25
Postal code9015
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesGingoog Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)143.14 km2 (55.27 sq mi)
Population (2020)36,803
Density (2020)257 / km2 (666 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 1' North, 125° 11' East (9.0197, 125.1815)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.8 meters (32.0 feet)

Magsaysay, formerly known as Linugos, is a coastal municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 143.14 square kilometers or 55.27 square miles which constitutes 4.57% of Misamis Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,803. This represented 3.85% of the total population of Misamis Oriental province, or 0.73% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 257 inhabitants per square kilometer or 666 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Magsaysay has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Magsaysay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abunda1.59%587694-15.42%-3.46%
Artadi6.67%2,4551,42971.80%12.06%
Bonifacio Aquino5.00%1,8401,6759.85%2.00%
Cabalawan2.22%8187607.63%1.56%
Cabantian4.33%1,5951,37316.17%3.20%
Cabubuhan4.96%1,8251,57915.58%3.09%
Candiis8.61%3,1692,82312.26%2.46%
Consuelo10.66%3,9233,8462.00%0.42%
Damayuhan3.86%1,4221,26812.15%2.44%
Gumabon2.33%85767726.59%5.09%
Katipunan1.54%566594-4.71%-1.01%
Kauswagan1.41%519672-22.77%-5.29%
Kibungsod9.05%3,3323,1555.61%1.16%
Mahayahay1.85%681697-2.30%-0.49%
Mindulao2.65%9741,087-10.40%-2.28%
Pag-asa1.54%566610-7.21%-1.56%
Poblacion4.51%1,6591,698-2.30%-0.49%
San Isidro6.07%2,2352,259-1.06%-0.22%
San Vicente4.54%1,6701,5448.16%1.66%
Santa Cruz5.32%1,9582,059-4.91%-1.05%
Tama2.06%7587205.28%1.09%
Tibon-tibon2.43%8958554.68%0.97%
Tinaan1.55%572624-8.33%-1.81%
Tulang1.38%509520-2.12%-0.45%
Villa Felipa3.85%1,4181,3872.24%0.47%
Magsaysay Total36,80334,6056.35%1.30%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Magsaysay for the fiscal year of 2016 was 90,304,610.13.

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Annual regular income of Magsaysay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200949,311,856.64
201051,669,325.964.78%
201156,277,684.748.92%
201254,438,725.43-3.27%
201363,102,414.5115.91%
201471,154,133.4212.76%
201582,042,843.0815.30%
201690,304,610.1310.07%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 34,591 broken down into 6,985 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.

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Number of households in Magsaysay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
22,0934,0485.46
23,7214,5615.20
24,5494,6905.23
28,7425,6375.10
33,0386,4445.13
34,5916,9854.95

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 4,311 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 247 individuals.

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Population of Magsaysay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18232.38%
1 to 43,59410.39%
5 to 94,31112.46%
10 to 144,13011.93%
15 to 193,73310.79%
20 to 243,0008.67%
25 to 292,4897.19%
30 to 341,9985.77%
35 to 391,8635.38%
40 to 441,7104.94%
45 to 491,6614.80%
50 to 541,4224.11%
55 to 591,2473.60%
60 to 649542.76%
65 to 696401.85%
70 to 744561.32%
75 to 793270.94%
80 and over2470.71%
Total34,605100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.04
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.32
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.36
  • Median Age: 21.19

Historical population

The population of Magsaysay grew from 8,976 in 1948 to 36,803 in 2020, an increase of 27,827 people over the course of 72 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.30%, or an increase of 2,198 people, from the previous population of 34,605 in 2015.

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Population of Magsaysay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,976
10,8931.72%
19,1945.70%
21,7822.57%
22,8300.94%
22,099-0.32%
23,7301.34%
24,5500.73%
28,7472.20%
33,0475.21%
34,6050.88%
36,8031.30%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Magsaysay for the year 2019 was 22,578, broken down into 11,638 males and 10,940 females.

Location

The municipal center of Magsaysay is situated at approximately 9° 1' North, 125° 11' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Magsaysay are Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Cagayan de Oro, and El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Carmen, Agusan del Norte, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Medina, Misamis Oriental, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, and Balingoan, Misamis Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 767.63 kilometers (476.98 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 767.63 kilometers (476.98 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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