Marcelo, Municipality of Kalawit, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Kalawit |
| Postal code | 7124 |
| Population (2020) | 946 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8805, 122.4579 (7° 53' North, 122° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 188.2 meters (617.4 feet) |
Marcelo is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 946. This represented 3.97% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marcelo in the 2015 Census was 1,067 broken down into 228 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 598 | 117 | 5.11 | |
| 1,089 | 213 | 5.11 | |
| 1,096 | 187 | 5.86 | |
| 1,064 | 192 | 5.54 | |
| 1,063 | 217 | 4.90 | |
| 1,067 | 228 | 4.68 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marcelo is 5 to 9, with 150 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 3.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 13.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 14.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 103 | 9.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 93 | 8.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 86 | 8.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 92 | 8.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 4.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 3.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 3.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 5.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 3.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,067 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marcelo grew from 598 in 1990 to 946 in 2020, an increase of 348 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.50%, or a decrease of 121 people, from the previous population of 1,067 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | – | |
| 1,089 | 11.88% | |
| 1,096 | 0.14% | |
| 1,064 | -0.41% | |
| 1,063 | -0.03% | |
| 1,067 | 0.07% | |
| 946 | -2.50% |
Location
Marcelo is situated at approximately 7.8805, 122.4579, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 188.2 meters or 617.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marcelo 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.