Marcos, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count13
Postal code2907
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)72.77 km2 (28.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,010
Density (2020)247 / km2 (641 / sq mi)
Coordinates18° 3' North, 120° 41' East (18.0439, 120.6771)
Estimated elevation above sea level64.0 meters (209.8 feet)

Marcos is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 72.77 square kilometers or 28.10 square miles which constitutes 2.13% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,010. This represented 2.95% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.34% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 247 inhabitants per square kilometer or 641 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Marcos has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Marcos
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Cacafean2.27%4083894.88%1.01%
Daquioag9.82%1,7681,7262.43%0.51%
Elizabeth7.26%1,3071,2881.48%0.31%
Escoda11.46%2,0642,068-0.19%-0.04%
Ferdinand5.36%9659452.12%0.44%
Fortuna6.17%1,1111,127-1.42%-0.30%
Imelda4.85%8748651.04%0.22%
Lydia12.57%2,2642,270-0.26%-0.06%
Mabuti6.22%1,1211,122-0.09%-0.02%
Pacifico10.23%1,8431,7555.01%1.04%
Santiago8.38%1,5101,4107.09%1.45%
Tabucbuc9.39%1,6921,716-1.40%-0.30%
Valdez6.01%1,0831,096-1.19%-0.25%
Marcos Total18,01017,7771.31%0.27%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Marcos for the fiscal year of 2016 was 123,750,190.08.

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Annual regular income of Marcos (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200936,300,486.91
201050,280,595.7538.51%
201152,907,146.425.22%
201246,554,045.13-12.01%
201353,603,020.6115.14%
201448,614,739.92-9.31%
201571,270,537.7146.60%
2016123,750,190.0873.63%

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 Marcos in the 2015 Census was 17,774 broken down into 4,563 households or an average of 3.90 members per household.

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Number of households in Marcos (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,9542,5325.12
13,6882,8664.78
15,1543,0594.95
16,6743,4834.79
16,9343,6994.58
17,7744,5633.90

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marcos is 5 to 9, with 1,799 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 238 individuals.

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Population of Marcos by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13451.94%
1 to 41,3707.71%
5 to 91,79910.12%
10 to 141,6879.49%
15 to 191,6049.02%
20 to 241,4858.35%
25 to 291,4278.03%
30 to 341,4157.96%
35 to 391,1786.63%
40 to 441,0085.67%
45 to 499425.30%
50 to 548694.89%
55 to 597554.25%
60 to 645823.27%
65 to 694502.53%
70 to 743321.87%
75 to 792381.34%
80 and over2911.64%
Total17,777100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.17
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.64
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 57.81
  • Median Age: 27.10

Historical population

The population of Marcos grew from 9,406 in 1970 to 18,010 in 2020, an increase of 8,604 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 233 people, from the previous population of 17,777 in 2015.

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Population of Marcos (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
9,406
9,8040.84%
10,3061.00%
12,9902.34%
13,6880.99%
15,1542.21%
16,7111.36%
16,9840.59%
17,7770.87%
18,0100.27%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Marcos for the year 2019 was 12,716, broken down into 6,470 males and 6,246 females.

Location

The municipal center of Marcos is situated at approximately 18° 3' North, 120° 41' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 64.0 meters or 209.8 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 Marcos are Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Banna, Ilocos Norte, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Piddig, Ilocos Norte, and Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 383.52 kilometers (238.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 383.52 kilometers (238.31 miles) to the South (S5°E)

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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