Marubay, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Laoang |
Postal code | 6411 |
Population (2020) | 1,286 |
Philippine major island(s) | Batag |
Coordinates | 12.6488, 125.0453 (12° 39' North, 125° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Marubay is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,286. This represented 2.12% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Marubay in the 2015 Census was 1,442 broken down into 249 households or an average of 5.79 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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801 | 157 | 5.10 | |
1,053 | 164 | 6.42 | |
1,092 | 176 | 6.20 | |
1,135 | 191 | 5.94 | |
1,068 | 202 | 5.29 | |
1,442 | 249 | 5.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marubay is 10 to 14, with 185 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 | 23 | 1.60% |
1 to 4 | 145 | 10.06% |
5 to 9 | 178 | 12.34% |
10 to 14 | 185 | 12.83% |
15 to 19 | 174 | 12.07% |
20 to 24 | 160 | 11.10% |
25 to 29 | 93 | 6.45% |
30 to 34 | 72 | 4.99% |
35 to 39 | 60 | 4.16% |
40 to 44 | 57 | 3.95% |
45 to 49 | 65 | 4.51% |
50 to 54 | 64 | 4.44% |
55 to 59 | 49 | 3.40% |
60 to 64 | 27 | 1.87% |
65 to 69 | 30 | 2.08% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.39% |
80 and over | 17 | 1.18% |
Total | 1,442 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Marubay grew from 801 in 1990 to 1,286 in 2020, an increase of 485 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.38%, or a decrease of 156 people, from the previous population of 1,442 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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801 | – | |
1,053 | 5.26% | |
1,092 | 0.78% | |
1,135 | 0.53% | |
1,068 | -2.19% | |
1,442 | 5.88% | |
1,286 | -2.38% |
Location
Marubay is situated at approximately 12.6488, 125.0453, in the island of Batag. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Marubay 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.