Magsaysay, Municipality of Mapanas, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Mapanas |
Postal code | 6412 |
Population (2020) | 624 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.4247, 125.1902 (12° 25' North, 125° 11' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.2 meters (174.5 feet) |
Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of Mapanas, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 624. This represented 4.38% of the total population of Mapanas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 508 broken down into 89 households or an average of 5.71 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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352 | 56 | 6.29 | |
327 | 54 | 6.06 | |
379 | 57 | 6.65 | |
467 | 73 | 6.40 | |
455 | 77 | 5.91 | |
508 | 89 | 5.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 10 to 14, with 77 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 2.76% |
1 to 4 | 73 | 14.37% |
5 to 9 | 69 | 13.58% |
10 to 14 | 77 | 15.16% |
15 to 19 | 66 | 12.99% |
20 to 24 | 48 | 9.45% |
25 to 29 | 36 | 7.09% |
30 to 34 | 27 | 5.31% |
35 to 39 | 23 | 4.53% |
40 to 44 | 24 | 4.72% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 3.35% |
50 to 54 | 9 | 1.77% |
55 to 59 | 6 | 1.18% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 1.18% |
65 to 69 | 5 | 0.98% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.39% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.39% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.79% |
Total | 508 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 352 in 1990 to 624 in 2020, an increase of 272 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.42%, or an increase of 116 people, from the previous population of 508 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
352 | – | |
327 | -1.37% | |
379 | 3.21% | |
467 | 2.92% | |
455 | -0.94% | |
508 | 2.12% | |
624 | 4.42% |
Location
Magsaysay is situated at approximately 12.4247, 125.1902, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.2 meters or 174.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magsaysay 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.