Barangka, City of Marikina

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionNational Capital Region (NCR)
CityMarikina
Population (2020)16,639
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.6327, 121.0821 (14° 38' North, 121° 5' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.0 meters (55.8 feet)

Barangka is a barangay in the city of Marikina. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,639. This represented 3.65% of the total population of Marikina.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Barangka in the 2015 Census was 18,476 broken down into 4,094 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in Barangka (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
21,6724,1885.17
20,7074,3414.77
19,4664,0844.77
17,4134,1034.24
19,2224,2194.56
18,4764,0944.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangka is 25 to 29, with 1,849 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 152 individuals.

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Population of Barangka by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12691.45%
1 to 41,2066.52%
5 to 91,5748.51%
10 to 141,6158.73%
15 to 191,7439.42%
20 to 241,8069.76%
25 to 291,8499.99%
30 to 341,6518.92%
35 to 391,3317.19%
40 to 441,2636.83%
45 to 491,1085.99%
50 to 549265.00%
55 to 596523.52%
60 to 645312.87%
65 to 693922.12%
70 to 742531.37%
75 to 791830.99%
80 and over1520.82%
Total18,504100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 36.27
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.62
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 43.89
  • Median Age: 27.81

Historical population

The population of Barangka fell from 21,672 in 1990 to 16,639 in 2020, a decrease of 5,033 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 1,865 people, from the previous population of 18,504 in 2015.

Population of Barangka (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
21,672
20,707-0.85%
19,466-1.32%
17,424-1.52%
19,2223.64%
18,504-0.72%
16,639-2.21%

Location

Barangka is situated at approximately 14.6327, 121.0821, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.0 meters or 55.8 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

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

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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