Maras, 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) | 2,692 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1880, 122.9734 (8° 11' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Maras is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,692. This represented 2.59% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maras in the 2015 Census was 2,081 broken down into 563 households or an average of 3.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,595 | 277 | 5.76 | |
| 1,656 | 332 | 4.99 | |
| 1,688 | 330 | 5.12 | |
| 2,105 | 424 | 4.96 | |
| 2,050 | 471 | 4.35 | |
| 2,081 | 563 | 3.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maras is 5 to 9, with 252 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 200 | 9.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 252 | 11.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 236 | 11.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 7.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 148 | 7.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 128 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 6.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 132 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 4.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 5.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 2.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 51 | 2.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.95% |
| Total | 2,115 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maras grew from 1,595 in 1990 to 2,692 in 2020, an increase of 1,097 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.21%, or an increase of 577 people, from the previous population of 2,115 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,595 | – | |
| 1,656 | 0.71% | |
| 1,688 | 0.41% | |
| 2,122 | 3.21% | |
| 2,050 | -1.25% | |
| 2,115 | 0.60% | |
| 2,692 | 5.21% |
Location
Maras is situated at approximately 8.1880, 122.9734, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maras 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.