Marga, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Tubod |
| Postal code | 8406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,703 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5646, 125.5709 (9° 34' North, 125° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 61.6 meters (202.1 feet) |
Marga is a barangay in the municipality of Tubod, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,703. This represented 11.32% of the total population of Tubod.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marga in the 2015 Census was 1,563 broken down into 380 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | 216 | 5.41 | |
| 1,199 | 232 | 5.17 | |
| 1,370 | 272 | 5.04 | |
| 1,378 | 308 | 4.47 | |
| 1,484 | 337 | 4.40 | |
| 1,563 | 380 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marga is 15 to 19, with 186 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 8.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 11.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 186 | 11.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 6.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 98 | 6.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 5.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 6.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 6.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 5.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 4.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.73% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.15% |
| Total | 1,563 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marga grew from 1,168 in 1990 to 1,703 in 2020, an increase of 535 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 140 people, from the previous population of 1,563 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | – | |
| 1,199 | 0.49% | |
| 1,370 | 2.90% | |
| 1,382 | 0.12% | |
| 1,487 | 2.70% | |
| 1,563 | 0.95% | |
| 1,703 | 1.82% |
Location
Marga is situated at approximately 9.5646, 125.5709, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 61.6 meters or 202.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marga shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Pautao, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
- Payapag, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
- Cawilan, Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- Dugsangon, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
- Motorpool, Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- Poblacion (Tubod), Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- Del Rosario, Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- Capayahan, Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- San Pablo, Tubod, Surigao del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.