Murallon, City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| City | Gingoog |
| Postal code | 9014 |
| Population (2020) | 1,063 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.7963, 125.0826 (8° 48' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 200.6 meters (658.1 feet) |
Murallon is a barangay in the city of Gingoog, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,063. This represented 0.78% of the total population of Gingoog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Murallon in the 2015 Census was 1,140 broken down into 249 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | 138 | 4.83 | |
| 823 | 168 | 4.90 | |
| 993 | 166 | 5.98 | |
| 832 | 176 | 4.73 | |
| 1,206 | 253 | 4.77 | |
| 1,140 | 249 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Murallon is 5 to 9, with 163 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 10.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 163 | 14.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 153 | 13.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 105 | 9.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 94 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 70 | 6.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 5.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.96% |
| Total | 1,140 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Murallon grew from 666 in 1990 to 1,063 in 2020, an increase of 397 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.46%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,140 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 666 | – | |
| 823 | 4.05% | |
| 993 | 4.11% | |
| 832 | -2.41% | |
| 1,206 | 14.47% | |
| 1,140 | -1.07% | |
| 1,063 | -1.46% |
Location
Murallon is situated at approximately 8.7963, 125.0826, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 200.6 meters or 658.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Murallon shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Libon, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Santiago, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Barangay 22-A (Poblacion), Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Barangay 20 (Poblacion), Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Barangay 26 (Poblacion), Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Bakidbakid, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Barangay 24-A (Poblacion), Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Mimbuntong, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- San Miguel, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Binakalan, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
- Tinulongan, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.