| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Tagoloan |
| Postal code | 9001 |
| Population (2020) | 2,935 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5316, 124.7487 (8° 32′ North, 124° 45′ East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.0 meters (39.4 feet) |
Gracia is a barangay in the municipality of Tagoloan, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,935. This represented 3.65% of the total population of Tagoloan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gracia in the 2015 Census was 2,574 broken down into 629 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 1,538 | 288 | 5.34 |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 1,581 | 335 | 4.72 |
| 2000 May 1 | 2,045 | 416 | 4.92 |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 2,025 | 454 | 4.46 |
| 2010 May 1 | 1,847 | 424 | 4.36 |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 2,574 | 629 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gracia is 20 to 24, with 298 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.details
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 30.73% (791). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 65.58% (1,688). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 3.69% (95) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Gracia, there are 47 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 6 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 52 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 25 indicates that half of the entire population of Gracia are aged less than 25 and the other half are over the age of 25.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 224 | 8.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 286 | 11.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 223 | 8.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 222 | 8.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 298 | 11.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 255 | 9.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 202 | 7.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 160 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 136 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 5.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 3.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 94 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.78% |
| Total | 2,574 | 100.00% |
| Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.86Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.63Total Dependency Ratio: 52.49Median Age: 24.60 |
Historical population
The population of Gracia grew from 1,538 in 1990 to 2,935 in 2020, an increase of 1,397 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.80%, or an increase of 361 people, from the previous population of 2,574 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 1,538 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 1,581 | 0.52% |
| 2000 May 1 | 2,045 | 5.67% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 2,025 | -0.14% |
| 2010 May 1 | 1,847 | -3.29% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 2,574 | 6.52% |
| 2020 May 1 | 2,935 | 2.80% |
Location
Gracia is situated at approximately 8.5316, 124.7487, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 feet above mean sea level.