Magcawa, Municipality of Al-Barka, Province of Basilan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Municipality | Al-Barka |
Population (2020) | 2,349 |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Coordinates | 6.4804, 122.1702 (6° 29' North, 122° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 219.7 meters (720.8 feet) |
Magcawa is a barangay in the municipality of Al-Barka, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,349. This represented 9.90% of the total population of Al-Barka.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magcawa in the 2015 Census was 2,031 broken down into 403 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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829 | 156 | 5.31 | |
900 | 200 | 4.50 | |
2,123 | 364 | 5.83 | |
2,936 | 752 | 3.90 | |
2,011 | 399 | 5.04 | |
2,031 | 403 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magcawa is 5 to 9, with 312 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 82 | 3.92% |
1 to 4 | 275 | 13.13% |
5 to 9 | 312 | 14.90% |
10 to 14 | 277 | 13.23% |
15 to 19 | 249 | 11.89% |
20 to 24 | 151 | 7.21% |
25 to 29 | 121 | 5.78% |
30 to 34 | 110 | 5.25% |
35 to 39 | 124 | 5.92% |
40 to 44 | 132 | 6.30% |
45 to 49 | 125 | 5.97% |
50 to 54 | 65 | 3.10% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 1.10% |
60 to 64 | 27 | 1.29% |
65 to 69 | 13 | 0.62% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.10% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.14% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.14% |
Total | 2,094 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magcawa grew from 829 in 1990 to 2,349 in 2020, an increase of 1,520 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.45%, or an increase of 255 people, from the previous population of 2,094 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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829 | – | |
900 | 1.55% | |
2,123 | 20.20% | |
2,936 | 4.57% | |
2,011 | -12.87% | |
2,094 | 0.77% | |
2,349 | 2.45% |
Location
Magcawa is situated at approximately 6.4804, 122.1702, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 219.7 meters or 720.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magcawa shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.