Maricaban, Municipality of Santa Fe, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Santa Fe |
| Postal code | 6047 |
| Population (2020) | 5,771 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bantayan |
| Coordinates | 11.1525, 123.7647 (11° 9' North, 123° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.5 meters (34.4 feet) |
Maricaban is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Fe, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,771. This represented 16.74% of the total population of Santa Fe.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maricaban in the 2015 Census was 3,271 broken down into 760 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,204 | 383 | 5.75 | |
| 2,263 | 403 | 5.62 | |
| 2,500 | 486 | 5.14 | |
| 2,827 | 546 | 5.18 | |
| 2,999 | 594 | 5.05 | |
| 3,271 | 760 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maricaban is 10 to 14, with 424 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 89 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 312 | 9.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 414 | 12.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 424 | 12.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 337 | 10.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 266 | 8.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 238 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 202 | 6.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 169 | 5.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 161 | 4.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 159 | 4.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 149 | 4.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 115 | 3.50% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 47 | 1.43% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.10% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.64% |
| Total | 3,286 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maricaban grew from 2,204 in 1990 to 5,771 in 2020, an increase of 3,567 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 12.59%, or an increase of 2,485 people, from the previous population of 3,286 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,204 | – | |
| 2,263 | 0.50% | |
| 2,500 | 2.16% | |
| 2,827 | 1.71% | |
| 2,999 | 2.17% | |
| 3,286 | 1.76% | |
| 5,771 | 12.59% |
Location
Maricaban is situated at approximately 11.1525, 123.7647, in the island of . Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maricaban 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.