Magay, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Compostela |
| Postal code | 6003 |
| Population (2020) | 3,792 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.4712, 124.0183 (10° 28' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Magay is a barangay in the municipality of Compostela, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,792. This represented 6.79% of the total population of Compostela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magay in the 2015 Census was 2,391 broken down into 562 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,174 | 223 | 5.26 | |
| 1,644 | 299 | 5.50 | |
| 2,052 | 418 | 4.91 | |
| 2,494 | 511 | 4.88 | |
| 2,539 | 583 | 4.36 | |
| 2,391 | 562 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magay is 5 to 9, with 266 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 203 | 8.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 266 | 11.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 261 | 10.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 198 | 8.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 212 | 8.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 215 | 8.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 206 | 8.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 187 | 7.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 168 | 7.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 121 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 3.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.50% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.08% |
| Total | 2,391 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magay grew from 1,174 in 1990 to 3,792 in 2020, an increase of 2,618 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 10.19%, or an increase of 1,401 people, from the previous population of 2,391 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,174 | – | |
| 1,644 | 6.51% | |
| 2,052 | 4.87% | |
| 2,494 | 2.73% | |
| 2,539 | 0.65% | |
| 2,391 | -1.14% | |
| 3,792 | 10.19% |
Location
Magay is situated at approximately 10.4712, 124.0183, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magay 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.