Magsaysay, Municipality of General Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Municipality | General Luna |
Postal code | 8419 |
Population (2020) | 737 |
Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
Coordinates | 9.8168, 126.1347 (9° 49' North, 126° 8' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.1 meters (49.5 feet) |
Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of General Luna, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 737. This represented 3.22% of the total population of General Luna.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 651 broken down into 147 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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579 | 105 | 5.51 | |
558 | 109 | 5.12 | |
530 | 107 | 4.95 | |
521 | 119 | 4.38 | |
592 | 130 | 4.55 | |
651 | 147 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 1.84% |
1 to 4 | 66 | 10.14% |
5 to 9 | 100 | 15.36% |
10 to 14 | 74 | 11.37% |
15 to 19 | 65 | 9.98% |
20 to 24 | 50 | 7.68% |
25 to 29 | 47 | 7.22% |
30 to 34 | 41 | 6.30% |
35 to 39 | 28 | 4.30% |
40 to 44 | 36 | 5.53% |
45 to 49 | 32 | 4.92% |
50 to 54 | 16 | 2.46% |
55 to 59 | 22 | 3.38% |
60 to 64 | 14 | 2.15% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 2.76% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 2.30% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.23% |
Total | 651 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 579 in 1990 to 737 in 2020, an increase of 158 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.65%, or an increase of 86 people, from the previous population of 651 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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579 | – | |
558 | -0.69% | |
530 | -1.10% | |
521 | -0.24% | |
592 | 4.76% | |
651 | 1.83% | |
737 | 2.65% |
Location
Magsaysay is situated at approximately 9.8168, 126.1347, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.1 meters or 49.5 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.