Maramag, Municipality of Balangkayan, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Balangkayan |
Postal code | 6801 |
Population (2020) | 804 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.4428, 125.5157 (11° 27' North, 125° 31' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.0 meters (62.3 feet) |
Maramag is a barangay in the municipality of Balangkayan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 804. This represented 7.89% of the total population of Balangkayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maramag in the 2015 Census was 840 broken down into 207 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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651 | 143 | 4.55 | |
733 | 163 | 4.50 | |
694 | 158 | 4.39 | |
746 | 164 | 4.55 | |
831 | 206 | 4.03 | |
840 | 207 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maramag is 10 to 14, with 96 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 2.50% |
1 to 4 | 69 | 8.21% |
5 to 9 | 90 | 10.71% |
10 to 14 | 96 | 11.43% |
15 to 19 | 72 | 8.57% |
20 to 24 | 67 | 7.98% |
25 to 29 | 57 | 6.79% |
30 to 34 | 53 | 6.31% |
35 to 39 | 43 | 5.12% |
40 to 44 | 42 | 5.00% |
45 to 49 | 41 | 4.88% |
50 to 54 | 32 | 3.81% |
55 to 59 | 30 | 3.57% |
60 to 64 | 32 | 3.81% |
65 to 69 | 29 | 3.45% |
70 to 74 | 28 | 3.33% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 1.79% |
80 and over | 23 | 2.74% |
Total | 840 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maramag grew from 651 in 1990 to 804 in 2020, an increase of 153 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.92%, or a decrease of 36 people, from the previous population of 840 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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651 | – | |
733 | 2.25% | |
694 | -1.17% | |
746 | 1.00% | |
831 | 4.01% | |
840 | 0.21% | |
804 | -0.92% |
Location
Maramag is situated at approximately 11.4428, 125.5157, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.0 meters or 62.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maramag 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.