Morales, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 4902 |
| Population (2020) | 695 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.4589, 122.1027 (13° 28' North, 122° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.2 meters (43.3 feet) |
Morales is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 695. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Morales in the 2015 Census was 773 broken down into 185 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 533 | 107 | 4.98 | |
| 646 | 136 | 4.75 | |
| 744 | 149 | 4.99 | |
| 742 | 168 | 4.42 | |
| 722 | 167 | 4.32 | |
| 773 | 185 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Morales is 5 to 9, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 80 | 10.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 91 | 11.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 83 | 10.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 78 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 41 | 5.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 4.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 39 | 5.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 52 | 6.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 7.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 38 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 4.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 4.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 2.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.42% |
| Total | 773 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Morales grew from 533 in 1990 to 695 in 2020, an increase of 162 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.21%, or a decrease of 78 people, from the previous population of 773 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | – | |
| 646 | 3.67% | |
| 744 | 3.07% | |
| 742 | -0.04% | |
| 722 | -0.99% | |
| 773 | 1.31% | |
| 695 | -2.21% |
Location
Morales is situated at approximately 13.4589, 122.1027, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.2 meters or 43.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Morales 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.