Muritula, Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | San Luis |
| Postal code | 8511 |
| Population (2020) | 905 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5266, 125.7584 (8° 32' North, 125° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.2 meters (125.3 feet) |
Muritula is a barangay in the municipality of San Luis, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 905. This represented 2.57% of the total population of San Luis.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Muritula in the 2015 Census was 743 broken down into 178 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 436 | 90 | 4.84 | |
| 526 | 110 | 4.78 | |
| 608 | 115 | 5.29 | |
| 669 | 143 | 4.68 | |
| 769 | 162 | 4.75 | |
| 743 | 178 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Muritula is 5 to 9, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 3.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 89 | 11.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 104 | 14.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 12.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 70 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 37 | 4.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 8.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 2.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 743 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Muritula grew from 436 in 1990 to 905 in 2020, an increase of 469 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.24%, or an increase of 162 people, from the previous population of 743 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | – | |
| 531 | 3.76% | |
| 608 | 2.95% | |
| 669 | 1.33% | |
| 769 | 5.20% | |
| 743 | -0.65% | |
| 905 | 4.24% |
Location
Muritula is situated at approximately 8.5266, 125.7584, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.2 meters or 125.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Muritula 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.