Macabiag, Municipality of Sinait, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
MunicipalitySinait
Postal code2733
Population (2020)885
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.8645, 120.4557 (17° 52' North, 120° 27' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.0 meters (29.5 feet)

Macabiag, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Sinait, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 885. This represented 3.40% of the total population of Sinait.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Macabiag in the 2015 Census was 812 broken down into 214 households or an average of 3.79 members per household.

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Number of households in Macabiag (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7331474.99
8011804.45
8231804.57
8631914.52
8632074.17
8122143.79

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macabiag is 15 to 19, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 12 individuals.

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Population of Macabiag by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1192.34%
1 to 4485.91%
5 to 9607.39%
10 to 14587.14%
15 to 19678.25%
20 to 24536.53%
25 to 29658.00%
30 to 34647.88%
35 to 39546.65%
40 to 44546.65%
45 to 49597.27%
50 to 54465.67%
55 to 59425.17%
60 to 64263.20%
65 to 69384.68%
70 to 74121.48%
75 to 79202.46%
80 and over273.33%
Total812100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 34.91
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 18.3
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.21
  • Median Age: 32.81

Historical population

The population of Macabiag grew from 733 in 1990 to 885 in 2020, an increase of 152 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 73 people, from the previous population of 812 in 2015.

Population of Macabiag (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
733
8011.68%
8230.58%
8630.66%
8630.00%
812-1.15%
8851.83%

Location

Macabiag is situated at approximately 17.8645, 120.4557, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Macabiag 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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