Marapal, Municipality of Lemery, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Lemery |
| Postal code | 5043 |
| Population (2020) | 965 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.2512, 122.8885 (11° 15' North, 122° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.4 meters (286.7 feet) |
Marapal is a barangay in the municipality of Lemery, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 965. This represented 3.07% of the total population of Lemery.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marapal in the 2015 Census was 877 broken down into 215 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 146 | 5.82 | |
| 860 | 179 | 4.80 | |
| 908 | 164 | 5.54 | |
| 858 | 185 | 4.64 | |
| 881 | 212 | 4.16 | |
| 877 | 215 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marapal is 5 to 9, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 7.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 101 | 11.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 11.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 82 | 9.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 76 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 7.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 8.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 44 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 6.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 5.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 3.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.37% |
| Total | 877 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marapal grew from 849 in 1990 to 965 in 2020, an increase of 116 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.03%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 877 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 849 | – | |
| 860 | 0.24% | |
| 908 | 1.17% | |
| 858 | -0.78% | |
| 881 | 0.97% | |
| 877 | -0.09% | |
| 965 | 2.03% |
Location
Marapal is situated at approximately 11.2512, 122.8885, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.4 meters or 286.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marapal 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.