Malamsit, Municipality of Peñarrubia, Province of Abra
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| Municipality | Peñarrubia |
| Postal code | 2804 |
| Population (2020) | 675 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5309, 120.6462 (17° 32' North, 120° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 151.3 meters (496.4 feet) |
Malamsit, formerly Pau-Malamsit, is a barangay in the municipality of Peñarrubia, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 675. This represented 9.71% of the total population of Peñarrubia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malamsit in the 2015 Census was 618 broken down into 144 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 75 | 5.49 | |
| 409 | 86 | 4.76 | |
| 470 | 91 | 5.16 | |
| 577 | 125 | 4.62 | |
| 640 | 139 | 4.60 | |
| 618 | 144 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malamsit is 5 to 9, with 78 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 55 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 12.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 12.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 8.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 47 | 7.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 7.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 4.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 4.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 4.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.29% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.49% |
| Total | 618 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malamsit grew from 412 in 1990 to 675 in 2020, an increase of 263 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 57 people, from the previous population of 618 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 412 | – | |
| 409 | -0.14% | |
| 470 | 3.03% | |
| 577 | 2.87% | |
| 640 | 3.84% | |
| 618 | -0.66% | |
| 675 | 1.87% |
Location
Malamsit is situated at approximately 17.5309, 120.6462, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 151.3 meters or 496.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malamsit 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.