Maruing, 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) | 2,324 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6746, 123.1534 (7° 40' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Maruing is a barangay in the municipality of Lapuyan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,324. This represented 8.38% of the total population of Lapuyan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maruing in the 2015 Census was 2,286 broken down into 559 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,699 | 356 | 4.77 | |
| 1,738 | 387 | 4.49 | |
| 1,892 | 382 | 4.95 | |
| 2,116 | 400 | 5.29 | |
| 2,161 | 465 | 4.65 | |
| 2,286 | 559 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maruing is 5 to 9, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 194 | 8.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 284 | 12.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 244 | 10.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 235 | 10.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 197 | 8.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 167 | 7.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 125 | 5.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 139 | 6.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 118 | 5.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 120 | 5.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 4.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.01% |
| Total | 2,286 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maruing grew from 1,699 in 1990 to 2,324 in 2020, an increase of 625 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.35%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 2,286 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,699 | – | |
| 1,738 | 0.43% | |
| 1,892 | 1.84% | |
| 2,118 | 1.57% | |
| 2,161 | 0.73% | |
| 2,286 | 1.08% | |
| 2,324 | 0.35% |
Location
Maruing is situated at approximately 7.6746, 123.1534, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maruing 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.