Marbel, City of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| City | Kidapawan |
| Postal code | 9400 |
| Population (2020) | 1,511 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0780, 125.0913 (7° 5' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 237.2 meters (778.2 feet) |
Marbel, formerly Embac, is a barangay in the city of Kidapawan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,511. This represented 0.94% of the total population of Kidapawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marbel in the 2015 Census was 1,395 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 793 | 158 | 5.02 | |
| 777 | 171 | 4.54 | |
| 956 | 200 | 4.78 | |
| 1,238 | 308 | 4.02 | |
| 1,241 | 302 | 4.11 | |
| 1,395 | 346 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marbel is 5 to 9, with 157 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 116 | 8.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 11.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 11.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 10.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 110 | 7.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 6.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 8.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 6.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 5.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,395 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marbel grew from 793 in 1990 to 1,511 in 2020, an increase of 718 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 116 people, from the previous population of 1,395 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 793 | – | |
| 777 | -0.38% | |
| 956 | 4.55% | |
| 1,238 | 3.63% | |
| 1,241 | 0.09% | |
| 1,395 | 2.25% | |
| 1,511 | 1.70% |
Location
Marbel is situated at approximately 7.0780, 125.0913, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 237.2 meters or 778.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marbel 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.