Maurang, Municipality of Caibiran, Province of Biliran
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
Municipality | Caibiran |
Postal code | 6548 |
Population (2020) | 2,130 |
Philippine major island(s) | Biliran |
Coordinates | 11.5575, 124.5653 (11° 33' North, 124° 34' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 142.2 meters (466.5 feet) |
Maurang is a barangay in the municipality of Caibiran, in the province of Biliran. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,130. This represented 8.81% of the total population of Caibiran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maurang in the 2015 Census was 1,878 broken down into 413 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,281 | 222 | 5.77 | |
1,347 | 254 | 5.30 | |
1,511 | 277 | 5.45 | |
1,807 | 343 | 5.27 | |
1,683 | 327 | 5.15 | |
1,878 | 413 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maurang is 5 to 9, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 52 | 2.77% |
1 to 4 | 208 | 11.08% |
5 to 9 | 284 | 15.12% |
10 to 14 | 266 | 14.16% |
15 to 19 | 186 | 9.90% |
20 to 24 | 124 | 6.60% |
25 to 29 | 108 | 5.75% |
30 to 34 | 100 | 5.32% |
35 to 39 | 103 | 5.48% |
40 to 44 | 98 | 5.22% |
45 to 49 | 74 | 3.94% |
50 to 54 | 61 | 3.25% |
55 to 59 | 55 | 2.93% |
60 to 64 | 60 | 3.19% |
65 to 69 | 35 | 1.86% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 1.22% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 1.28% |
80 and over | 17 | 0.91% |
Total | 1,878 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maurang grew from 1,281 in 1990 to 2,130 in 2020, an increase of 849 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.69%, or an increase of 252 people, from the previous population of 1,878 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,281 | – | |
1,347 | 0.95% | |
1,511 | 2.49% | |
1,807 | 2.50% | |
1,683 | -2.55% | |
1,878 | 2.11% | |
2,130 | 2.69% |
Location
Maurang is situated at approximately 11.5575, 124.5653, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 142.2 meters or 466.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maurang 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.