Mararag, Municipality of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Municipality | Marihatag |
Postal code | 8306 |
Population (2020) | 2,391 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.8314, 126.2947 (8° 50' North, 126° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Mararag is a barangay in the municipality of Marihatag, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,391. This represented 12.30% of the total population of Marihatag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mararag in the 2015 Census was 2,252 broken down into 475 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,283 | 250 | 5.13 | |
1,561 | 292 | 5.35 | |
1,891 | 302 | 6.26 | |
2,120 | 375 | 5.65 | |
2,119 | 460 | 4.61 | |
2,252 | 475 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mararag is 5 to 9, with 279 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 67 | 2.98% |
1 to 4 | 272 | 12.08% |
5 to 9 | 279 | 12.39% |
10 to 14 | 273 | 12.12% |
15 to 19 | 244 | 10.83% |
20 to 24 | 194 | 8.61% |
25 to 29 | 174 | 7.73% |
30 to 34 | 129 | 5.73% |
35 to 39 | 112 | 4.97% |
40 to 44 | 112 | 4.97% |
45 to 49 | 93 | 4.13% |
50 to 54 | 91 | 4.04% |
55 to 59 | 71 | 3.15% |
60 to 64 | 56 | 2.49% |
65 to 69 | 31 | 1.38% |
70 to 74 | 18 | 0.80% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 0.84% |
80 and over | 17 | 0.75% |
Total | 2,252 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mararag grew from 1,283 in 1990 to 2,391 in 2020, an increase of 1,108 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.27%, or an increase of 139 people, from the previous population of 2,252 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,283 | – | |
1,561 | 3.74% | |
1,891 | 4.20% | |
2,120 | 1.59% | |
2,119 | -0.02% | |
2,252 | 1.17% | |
2,391 | 1.27% |
Location
Mararag is situated at approximately 8.8314, 126.2947, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mararag shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Bitaugan West, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
- San Antonio, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- Bitaugan East, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
- Antipolo, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- San Isidro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- San Pedro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- Alegria, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- Santa Cruz, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- Bayan, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
- Poblacion, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.