Murcon, Municipality of Llanera, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Municipality | Llanera |
Postal code | 3126 |
Population (2020) | 2,431 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.6079, 120.9966 (15° 36' North, 120° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.4 meters (175.2 feet) |
Murcon is a barangay in the municipality of Llanera, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,431. This represented 5.75% of the total population of Llanera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Murcon in the 2015 Census was 2,175 broken down into 486 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,062 | 175 | 6.07 | |
1,288 | 224 | 5.75 | |
1,481 | 265 | 5.59 | |
1,885 | 381 | 4.95 | |
2,071 | 424 | 4.88 | |
2,175 | 486 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Murcon is 5 to 9, with 236 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 44 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 182 | 8.37% |
5 to 9 | 236 | 10.85% |
10 to 14 | 201 | 9.24% |
15 to 19 | 198 | 9.10% |
20 to 24 | 234 | 10.76% |
25 to 29 | 198 | 9.10% |
30 to 34 | 176 | 8.09% |
35 to 39 | 190 | 8.74% |
40 to 44 | 127 | 5.84% |
45 to 49 | 112 | 5.15% |
50 to 54 | 93 | 4.28% |
55 to 59 | 70 | 3.22% |
60 to 64 | 50 | 2.30% |
65 to 69 | 23 | 1.06% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 0.97% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 0.55% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.37% |
Total | 2,175 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Murcon grew from 1,062 in 1990 to 2,431 in 2020, an increase of 1,369 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.37%, or an increase of 256 people, from the previous population of 2,175 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,062 | – | |
1,288 | 3.68% | |
1,481 | 3.04% | |
1,885 | 3.38% | |
2,071 | 3.48% | |
2,175 | 0.94% | |
2,431 | 2.37% |
Location
Murcon is situated at approximately 15.6079, 120.9966, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.4 meters or 175.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Murcon 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.