Maragatas, Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| Municipality | Lupon |
| Postal code | 8207 |
| Population (2020) | 3,179 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0077, 126.0765 (7° 0' North, 126° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 166.2 meters (545.3 feet) |
Maragatas is a barangay in the municipality of Lupon, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,179. This represented 4.75% of the total population of Lupon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maragatas in the 2015 Census was 2,834 broken down into 636 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,995 | 368 | 5.42 | |
| 1,721 | 339 | 5.08 | |
| 2,262 | 442 | 5.12 | |
| 2,779 | 599 | 4.64 | |
| 3,194 | 673 | 4.75 | |
| 2,834 | 636 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maragatas is 10 to 14, with 341 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 303 | 10.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 339 | 11.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 341 | 12.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 316 | 11.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 234 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 186 | 6.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 154 | 5.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 170 | 6.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 151 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 112 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 74 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.06% |
| Total | 2,835 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maragatas grew from 1,995 in 1990 to 3,179 in 2020, an increase of 1,184 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.44%, or an increase of 344 people, from the previous population of 2,835 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,995 | – | |
| 1,723 | -2.71% | |
| 2,262 | 6.01% | |
| 2,779 | 2.88% | |
| 3,194 | 5.20% | |
| 2,835 | -2.24% | |
| 3,179 | 2.44% |
Location
Maragatas is situated at approximately 7.0077, 126.0765, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 166.2 meters or 545.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maragatas 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.