Magsaysay, Municipality of Mainit, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Mainit |
| Postal code | 8407 |
| Population (2020) | 2,242 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5429, 125.5227 (9° 33' North, 125° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 58.4 meters (191.6 feet) |
Magsaysay, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Mainit, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,242. This represented 8.00% of the total population of Mainit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 2,056 broken down into 477 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,527 | 287 | 5.32 | |
| 1,650 | 322 | 5.12 | |
| 1,897 | 381 | 4.98 | |
| 1,733 | 381 | 4.55 | |
| 1,979 | 427 | 4.63 | |
| 2,056 | 477 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 195 | 9.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 248 | 11.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 196 | 9.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 185 | 8.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 194 | 9.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 152 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 118 | 5.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 144 | 6.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 106 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 4.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 87 | 4.19% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 3.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 1.69% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.30% |
| Total | 2,074 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 1,527 in 1990 to 2,242 in 2020, an increase of 715 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 168 people, from the previous population of 2,074 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,527 | – | |
| 1,650 | 1.46% | |
| 1,898 | 3.05% | |
| 1,733 | -1.25% | |
| 1,987 | 5.10% | |
| 2,074 | 0.82% | |
| 2,242 | 1.65% |
Location
Magsaysay is situated at approximately 9.5429, 125.5227, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.4 meters or 191.6 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.