Morocborocan, Municipality of Uson, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityUson
Postal code5402
Population (2020)1,572
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.2297, 123.8060 (12° 14' North, 123° 48' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level34.2 meters (112.2 feet)

Morocborocan is a barangay in the municipality of Uson, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,572. This represented 2.75% of the total population of Uson.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Morocborocan in the 2015 Census was 1,571 broken down into 321 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.

details
Number of households in Morocborocan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,1462275.05
1,1432105.44
1,2302135.77
1,3362535.28
1,5483075.04
1,5713214.89

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Morocborocan is 5 to 9, with 261 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

details
Population of Morocborocan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1422.67%
1 to 418411.71%
5 to 926116.61%
10 to 1424715.72%
15 to 1916110.25%
20 to 24905.73%
25 to 291006.37%
30 to 34805.09%
35 to 39664.20%
40 to 44603.82%
45 to 49613.88%
50 to 54734.65%
55 to 59442.80%
60 to 64362.29%
65 to 69211.34%
70 to 74281.78%
75 to 7990.57%
80 and over80.51%
Total1,571100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 95.2
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.56
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 103.76
  • Median Age: 16.60

Historical population

The population of Morocborocan grew from 1,146 in 1990 to 1,572 in 2020, an increase of 426 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.01%, or an increase of 1 people, from the previous population of 1,571 in 2015.

Population of Morocborocan (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,146
1,143-0.05%
1,2301.59%
1,3361.15%
1,5485.51%
1,5710.28%
1,5720.01%

Location

Morocborocan is situated at approximately 12.2297, 123.8060, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.2 meters or 112.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Morocborocan 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.
(Back to top)