Upper Garlayan, 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) | 758 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5551, 121.9192 (6° 33' North, 121° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 128.0 meters (419.9 feet) |
Upper Garlayan is a barangay in the municipality of Maluso, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 758. This represented 1.66% of the total population of Maluso.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Garlayan in the 2015 Census was 579 broken down into 83 households or an average of 6.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 50 | 5.22 | |
| 766 | 148 | 5.18 | |
| 704 | 142 | 4.96 | |
| 1,056 | 175 | 6.03 | |
| 591 | 85 | 6.95 | |
| 579 | 83 | 6.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Garlayan is 10 to 14, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 73 | 12.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 14.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 103 | 17.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 61 | 10.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 9.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 7.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 5.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 3.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 10 | 1.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 579 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Garlayan grew from 261 in 1990 to 758 in 2020, an increase of 497 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.83%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 579 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | – | |
| 766 | 22.35% | |
| 704 | -1.79% | |
| 1,056 | 5.75% | |
| 591 | -19.04% | |
| 579 | -0.39% | |
| 758 | 5.83% |
Location
Upper Garlayan is situated at approximately 6.5551, 121.9192, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 128.0 meters or 419.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Garlayan 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.