Macarthur, City of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Postal code | 5000 |
| Population (2020) | 577 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.7090, 122.5702 (10° 43' North, 122° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Macarthur is a barangay in Iloilo City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 577. This represented 0.13% of the total population of Iloilo City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macarthur in the 2015 Census was 1,152 broken down into 272 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | 172 | 5.04 | |
| 1,255 | 251 | 5.00 | |
| 867 | 175 | 4.95 | |
| 983 | 204 | 4.82 | |
| 1,011 | 229 | 4.41 | |
| 1,152 | 272 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macarthur is 20 to 24, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 83 | 7.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 8.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 85 | 7.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 9.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 10.68% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 9.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 5.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 5.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 3.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 2.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.65% |
| Total | 1,152 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macarthur fell from 867 in 1990 to 577 in 2020, a decrease of 290 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 13.54%, or a decrease of 575 people, from the previous population of 1,152 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 867 | – | |
| 1,255 | 7.17% | |
| 877 | -7.40% | |
| 983 | 1.59% | |
| 1,011 | 1.03% | |
| 1,152 | 2.52% | |
| 577 | -13.54% |
Location
Macarthur is situated at approximately 10.7090, 122.5702, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macarthur 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.