Margues, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 9806 |
| Population (2020) | 3,974 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6963, 124.4853 (6° 42' North, 124° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 115.4 meters (378.6 feet) |
Margues is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,974. This represented 5.32% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Margues in the 2015 Census was 2,671 broken down into 631 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | 215 | 4.85 | |
| 1,884 | 483 | 3.90 | |
| 2,374 | 534 | 4.45 | |
| 2,635 | 627 | 4.20 | |
| 3,078 | 720 | 4.28 | |
| 2,671 | 631 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Margues is 5 to 9, with 360 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 323 | 12.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 360 | 13.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 290 | 10.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 275 | 10.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 237 | 8.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 227 | 8.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 201 | 7.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 131 | 4.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 3.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 2.32% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 1.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.26% |
| Total | 2,671 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Margues grew from 1,043 in 1990 to 3,974 in 2020, an increase of 2,931 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 8.72%, or an increase of 1,303 people, from the previous population of 2,671 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | – | |
| 1,884 | 11.71% | |
| 2,374 | 5.08% | |
| 2,635 | 1.45% | |
| 3,078 | 5.82% | |
| 2,671 | -2.66% | |
| 3,974 | 8.72% |
Location
Margues is situated at approximately 6.6963, 124.4853, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 115.4 meters or 378.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Margues 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.