Magsaysay, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Dinagat Islands
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
Municipality | Loreto |
Postal code | 8415 |
Population (2020) | 324 |
Coordinates | 10.4444, 125.4702 (10° 27' North, 125° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 324. This represented 3.34% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 295 broken down into 77 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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373 | 66 | 5.65 | |
364 | 68 | 5.35 | |
317 | 67 | 4.73 | |
410 | 59 | 6.95 | |
323 | 77 | 4.19 | |
295 | 77 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 43 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 3.39% |
1 to 4 | 25 | 8.47% |
5 to 9 | 43 | 14.58% |
10 to 14 | 41 | 13.90% |
15 to 19 | 14 | 4.75% |
20 to 24 | 15 | 5.08% |
25 to 29 | 18 | 6.10% |
30 to 34 | 17 | 5.76% |
35 to 39 | 14 | 4.75% |
40 to 44 | 14 | 4.75% |
45 to 49 | 19 | 6.44% |
50 to 54 | 14 | 4.75% |
55 to 59 | 13 | 4.41% |
60 to 64 | 10 | 3.39% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 3.05% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 2.37% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 1.36% |
80 and over | 8 | 2.71% |
Total | 295 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay fell from 373 in 1990 to 324 in 2020, a decrease of 49 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 29 people, from the previous population of 295 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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373 | – | |
364 | -0.46% | |
317 | -2.92% | |
410 | 3.61% | |
323 | -8.32% | |
295 | -1.71% | |
324 | 1.99% |
Location
Magsaysay is situated at approximately 10.4444, 125.4702. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magsaysay 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.