Maralag, Municipality of Lapuyan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Lapuyan |
| Postal code | 7037 |
| Population (2020) | 584 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7075, 123.2455 (7° 42' North, 123° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 306.7 meters (1,006.2 feet) |
Maralag is a barangay in the municipality of Lapuyan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 584. This represented 2.11% of the total population of Lapuyan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maralag in the 2015 Census was 574 broken down into 140 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 146 | 4.88 | |
| 752 | 149 | 5.05 | |
| 691 | 147 | 4.70 | |
| 744 | 147 | 5.06 | |
| 608 | 147 | 4.14 | |
| 574 | 140 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maralag is 10 to 14, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 60 to 64, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 62 | 10.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 13.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 85 | 14.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 63 | 10.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 43 | 7.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 23 | 4.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 42 | 7.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 3.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 1.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 2.09% |
| Total | 574 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maralag fell from 713 in 1990 to 584 in 2020, a decrease of 129 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.36%, or an increase of 10 people, from the previous population of 574 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | – | |
| 752 | 1.00% | |
| 691 | -1.80% | |
| 744 | 1.02% | |
| 608 | -7.08% | |
| 574 | -1.09% | |
| 584 | 0.36% |
Location
Maralag is situated at approximately 7.7075, 123.2455, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 306.7 meters or 1,006.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maralag 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.