Mahayahay Lower, Municipality of Maluso, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Maluso |
| Postal code | 7303 |
| Population (2020) | 766 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5368, 121.9176 (6° 32' North, 121° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 115.4 meters (378.6 feet) |
Mahayahay Lower, formerly Zone I, is a barangay in the municipality of Maluso, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 766. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Maluso.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mahayahay Lower in the 2015 Census was 595 broken down into 90 households or an average of 6.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 70 | 5.34 | |
| 768 | 121 | 6.35 | |
| 703 | 130 | 5.41 | |
| 977 | 150 | 6.51 | |
| 671 | 101 | 6.64 | |
| 595 | 90 | 6.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mahayahay Lower is 5 to 9, with 109 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, 65 to 69, and 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 11.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 109 | 18.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 11.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 13.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 10.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 5.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 3.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 3.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 595 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mahayahay Lower grew from 374 in 1990 to 766 in 2020, an increase of 392 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.46%, or an increase of 171 people, from the previous population of 595 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | – | |
| 768 | 14.43% | |
| 703 | -1.88% | |
| 977 | 4.64% | |
| 671 | -12.78% | |
| 595 | -2.26% | |
| 766 | 5.46% |
Location
Mahayahay Lower is situated at approximately 6.5368, 121.9176, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 115.4 meters or 378.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mahayahay Lower 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.