Marita, Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | President Roxas |
| Postal code | 5803 |
| Population (2020) | 1,581 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.4419, 122.9194 (11° 27' North, 122° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Marita is a barangay in the municipality of President Roxas, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,581. This represented 5.06% of the total population of President Roxas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marita in the 2015 Census was 1,628 broken down into 374 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,353 | 228 | 5.93 | |
| 1,533 | 269 | 5.70 | |
| 1,944 | 323 | 6.02 | |
| 2,019 | 339 | 5.96 | |
| 1,594 | 322 | 4.95 | |
| 1,628 | 374 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marita is 15 to 19, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 7.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 9.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 174 | 10.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 11.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 139 | 8.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 124 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 6.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 5.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 5.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.74% |
| Total | 1,628 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marita grew from 1,353 in 1990 to 1,581 in 2020, an increase of 228 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.61%, or a decrease of 47 people, from the previous population of 1,628 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,353 | – | |
| 1,533 | 2.37% | |
| 1,944 | 5.22% | |
| 2,019 | 0.52% | |
| 1,594 | -8.24% | |
| 1,628 | 0.40% | |
| 1,581 | -0.61% |
Location
Marita is situated at approximately 11.4419, 122.9194, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marita 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.