Maravilla, Municipality of Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
MunicipalityLavezares
Postal code6404
Population (2020)1,008
Coordinates12.6066, 124.3576 (12° 36' North, 124° 21' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level4.9 meters (16.1 feet)

Maravilla is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,008. This represented 3.43% of the total population of Lavezares.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Maravilla in the 2015 Census was 981 broken down into 208 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.

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Number of households in Maravilla (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
6841414.85
6681404.77
8231595.18
8081764.59
9491885.05
9812084.72

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maravilla is 5 to 9, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Maravilla by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1181.83%
1 to 410911.11%
5 to 913814.07%
10 to 1411511.72%
15 to 19878.87%
20 to 24808.15%
25 to 29828.36%
30 to 34565.71%
35 to 39646.52%
40 to 44404.08%
45 to 49404.08%
50 to 54333.36%
55 to 59353.57%
60 to 64262.65%
65 to 69242.45%
70 to 74181.83%
75 to 7980.82%
80 and over80.82%
Total981100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 69.98
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.68
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 80.66
  • Median Age: 21.47

Historical population

The population of Maravilla grew from 684 in 1990 to 1,008 in 2020, an increase of 324 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.57%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 981 in 2015.

Population of Maravilla (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
684
668-0.44%
8234.58%
808-0.25%
9496.03%
9810.63%
1,0080.57%

Location

Maravilla is situated at approximately 12.6066, 124.3576. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.1 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Maravilla does not share a common border with any barangay.

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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