Macasing, Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Dumingag |
Postal code | 7028 |
Population (2020) | 604 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.1361, 123.2419 (8° 8' North, 123° 15' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 339.9 meters (1,115.1 feet) |
Macasing is a barangay in the municipality of Dumingag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 604. This represented 1.24% of the total population of Dumingag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macasing in the 2015 Census was 576 broken down into 125 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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476 | 84 | 5.67 | |
554 | 101 | 5.49 | |
508 | 86 | 5.91 | |
576 | 111 | 5.19 | |
552 | 114 | 4.84 | |
576 | 125 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macasing is 5 to 9, with 87 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 2.43% |
1 to 4 | 56 | 9.72% |
5 to 9 | 87 | 15.10% |
10 to 14 | 73 | 12.67% |
15 to 19 | 72 | 12.50% |
20 to 24 | 38 | 6.60% |
25 to 29 | 43 | 7.47% |
30 to 34 | 25 | 4.34% |
35 to 39 | 36 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 29 | 5.03% |
45 to 49 | 16 | 2.78% |
50 to 54 | 20 | 3.47% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 3.99% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 3.82% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 1.91% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.69% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.35% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.87% |
Total | 576 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macasing grew from 476 in 1990 to 604 in 2020, an increase of 128 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.00%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 576 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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476 | – | |
554 | 2.88% | |
508 | -1.84% | |
576 | 1.75% | |
552 | -1.54% | |
576 | 0.81% | |
604 | 1.00% |
Location
Macasing is situated at approximately 8.1361, 123.2419, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 339.9 meters or 1,115.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macasing 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.