Muricay, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
City | Pagadian |
Postal code | 7016 |
Population (2020) | 3,367 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.8272, 123.4659 (7° 50' North, 123° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Muricay is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,367. This represented 1.60% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Muricay in the 2015 Census was 3,172 broken down into 572 households or an average of 5.55 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,046 | 183 | 5.72 | |
1,441 | 231 | 6.24 | |
1,832 | 315 | 5.82 | |
2,363 | 451 | 5.24 | |
2,787 | 500 | 5.57 | |
3,172 | 572 | 5.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Muricay is 5 to 9, with 404 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 80 | 2.52% |
1 to 4 | 374 | 11.79% |
5 to 9 | 404 | 12.74% |
10 to 14 | 400 | 12.61% |
15 to 19 | 397 | 12.52% |
20 to 24 | 278 | 8.76% |
25 to 29 | 236 | 7.44% |
30 to 34 | 206 | 6.49% |
35 to 39 | 178 | 5.61% |
40 to 44 | 140 | 4.41% |
45 to 49 | 154 | 4.85% |
50 to 54 | 93 | 2.93% |
55 to 59 | 77 | 2.43% |
60 to 64 | 62 | 1.95% |
65 to 69 | 27 | 0.85% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 0.66% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 0.76% |
80 and over | 21 | 0.66% |
Total | 3,172 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Muricay grew from 1,046 in 1990 to 3,367 in 2020, an increase of 2,321 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 195 people, from the previous population of 3,172 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,046 | – | |
1,452 | 6.34% | |
1,832 | 5.11% | |
2,363 | 3.57% | |
2,811 | 6.52% | |
3,172 | 2.33% | |
3,367 | 1.26% |
Location
Muricay is situated at approximately 7.8272, 123.4659, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Muricay 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.