Mercedes, Municipality of Madalag, Province of Aklan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Aklan |
Municipality | Madalag |
Postal code | 5603 |
Population (2020) | 587 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 11.5396, 122.2505 (11° 32' North, 122° 15' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.7 meters (241.8 feet) |
Mercedes is a barangay in the municipality of Madalag, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 587. This represented 3.11% of the total population of Madalag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 546 broken down into 131 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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503 | 94 | 5.35 | |
480 | 79 | 6.08 | |
544 | 87 | 6.25 | |
655 | 107 | 6.12 | |
543 | 98 | 5.54 | |
546 | 131 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mercedes is 10 to 14, with 82 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 2.20% |
1 to 4 | 41 | 7.51% |
5 to 9 | 50 | 9.16% |
10 to 14 | 82 | 15.02% |
15 to 19 | 66 | 12.09% |
20 to 24 | 69 | 12.64% |
25 to 29 | 44 | 8.06% |
30 to 34 | 27 | 4.95% |
35 to 39 | 20 | 3.66% |
40 to 44 | 26 | 4.76% |
45 to 49 | 27 | 4.95% |
50 to 54 | 22 | 4.03% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 2.93% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 1.65% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 3.11% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 1.28% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.28% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.73% |
Total | 546 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mercedes grew from 503 in 1990 to 587 in 2020, an increase of 84 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.54%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 546 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
503 | – | |
480 | -0.87% | |
544 | 2.72% | |
655 | 2.59% | |
543 | -6.60% | |
546 | 0.10% | |
587 | 1.54% |
Location
Mercedes is situated at approximately 11.5396, 122.2505, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.7 meters or 241.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mercedes 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.