Mucas, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Salug |
| Postal code | 7114 |
| Population (2020) | 1,487 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1042, 122.7421 (8° 6' North, 122° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Mucas is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,487. This represented 4.63% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mucas in the 2015 Census was 1,963 broken down into 402 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,058 | 180 | 5.88 | |
| 1,026 | 184 | 5.58 | |
| 1,241 | 224 | 5.54 | |
| 1,346 | 255 | 5.28 | |
| 1,847 | 342 | 5.40 | |
| 1,963 | 402 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mucas is 10 to 14, with 251 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 178 | 9.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 237 | 12.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 251 | 12.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 226 | 11.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 166 | 8.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 145 | 7.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 126 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 6.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 5.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 4.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.82% |
| Total | 1,963 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mucas grew from 1,058 in 1990 to 1,487 in 2020, an increase of 429 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.68%, or a decrease of 476 people, from the previous population of 1,963 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,058 | – | |
| 1,026 | -0.57% | |
| 1,241 | 4.16% | |
| 1,346 | 1.13% | |
| 1,851 | 12.30% | |
| 1,963 | 1.12% | |
| 1,487 | -5.68% |
Location
Mucas is situated at approximately 8.1042, 122.7421, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mucas 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.