Marcos, Municipality of Rosario, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Rosario |
| Postal code | 2506 |
| Population (2020) | 1,501 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2644, 120.4458 (16° 16' North, 120° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 155.6 meters (510.5 feet) |
Marcos is a barangay in the municipality of Rosario, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,501. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Rosario.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marcos in the 2015 Census was 1,398 broken down into 340 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | 182 | 5.90 | |
| 1,129 | 203 | 5.56 | |
| 1,107 | 194 | 5.71 | |
| 1,222 | 228 | 5.36 | |
| 1,396 | 290 | 4.81 | |
| 1,398 | 340 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marcos is 5 to 9, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 9.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 154 | 11.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 134 | 9.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 142 | 10.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 128 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 6.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 8.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 7.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 4.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 4.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.07% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1,398 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marcos grew from 1,073 in 1990 to 1,501 in 2020, an increase of 428 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 103 people, from the previous population of 1,398 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | – | |
| 1,129 | 0.96% | |
| 1,107 | -0.42% | |
| 1,222 | 1.37% | |
| 1,396 | 4.96% | |
| 1,398 | 0.03% | |
| 1,501 | 1.51% |
Location
Marcos is situated at approximately 16.2644, 120.4458, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 155.6 meters or 510.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marcos 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.