Megkawayan, City of Davao

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
CityDavao City
Postal code8000
Population (2020)3,007
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Coordinates7.3072, 125.4365 (7° 18' North, 125° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level655.9 meters (2,151.9 feet)

Megkawayan is a barangay in Davao City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,007. This represented 0.17% of the total population of Davao City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Megkawayan in the 2015 Census was 3,000 broken down into 789 households or an average of 3.80 members per household.

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Number of households in Megkawayan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,0463765.44
1,9443645.34
1,8453565.18
2,5165294.76
2,7516254.40
3,0007893.80

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Megkawayan is 5 to 9, with 403 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.

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Population of Megkawayan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1762.52%
1 to 42779.19%
5 to 940313.37%
10 to 1433010.95%
15 to 192658.79%
20 to 242698.92%
25 to 292608.62%
30 to 342096.93%
35 to 391826.04%
40 to 441605.31%
45 to 491655.47%
50 to 541113.68%
55 to 59973.22%
60 to 64792.62%
65 to 69531.76%
70 to 74311.03%
75 to 79361.19%
80 and over120.40%
Total3,015100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.35
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.78
  • Median Age: 22.91

Historical population

The population of Megkawayan grew from 2,046 in 1990 to 3,007 in 2020, an increase of 961 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.06%, or a decrease of 8 people, from the previous population of 3,015 in 2015.

Population of Megkawayan (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,046
1,944-0.95%
1,845-1.11%
2,5164.37%
2,7663.51%
3,0151.65%
3,007-0.06%

Location

Megkawayan is situated at approximately 7.3072, 125.4365, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 655.9 meters or 2,151.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Megkawayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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