Magsaysay, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 1,552 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2444, 122.9977 (8° 15' North, 122° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,552. This represented 1.49% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 1,371 broken down into 328 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 923 | 187 | 4.94 | |
| 1,080 | 204 | 5.29 | |
| 1,135 | 240 | 4.73 | |
| 1,168 | 253 | 4.62 | |
| 1,371 | 328 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 15 to 19, with 216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 8.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 121 | 8.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 144 | 9.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 14.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 10.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 7.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 81 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 5.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 6.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 4.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.76% |
| Total | 1,445 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 923 in 1995 to 1,552 in 2020, an increase of 629 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 107 people, from the previous population of 1,445 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 923 | – | |
| 1,080 | 3.43% | |
| 1,135 | 0.69% | |
| 1,192 | 1.80% | |
| 1,445 | 3.73% | |
| 1,552 | 1.51% |
Location
Magsaysay is situated at approximately 8.2444, 122.9977, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 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.