Melilia, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Sur |
Municipality | Santa Cruz |
Postal code | 8001 |
Population (2020) | 880 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 6.8415, 125.3613 (6° 50' North, 125° 22' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 334.0 meters (1,095.8 feet) |
Melilia is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Davao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 880. This represented 0.87% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Melilia in the 2015 Census was 810 broken down into 212 households or an average of 3.82 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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708 | 134 | 5.28 | |
840 | 177 | 4.75 | |
869 | 176 | 4.94 | |
781 | 236 | 3.31 | |
853 | 192 | 4.44 | |
810 | 212 | 3.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Melilia is 10 to 14, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 81 | 10.00% |
5 to 9 | 84 | 10.37% |
10 to 14 | 94 | 11.60% |
15 to 19 | 77 | 9.51% |
20 to 24 | 60 | 7.41% |
25 to 29 | 57 | 7.04% |
30 to 34 | 44 | 5.43% |
35 to 39 | 71 | 8.77% |
40 to 44 | 58 | 7.16% |
45 to 49 | 37 | 4.57% |
50 to 54 | 33 | 4.07% |
55 to 59 | 36 | 4.44% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 2.84% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 1.85% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.11% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.62% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.99% |
Total | 810 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Melilia grew from 708 in 1990 to 880 in 2020, an increase of 172 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.76%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 810 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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708 | – | |
840 | 3.25% | |
869 | 0.73% | |
781 | -1.46% | |
853 | 3.26% | |
810 | -0.98% | |
880 | 1.76% |
Location
Melilia is situated at approximately 6.8415, 125.3613, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 334.0 meters or 1,095.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Melilia 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.