Maligaya, Municipality of Rosario, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Rosario |
| Postal code | 8504 |
| Population (2020) | 1,517 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4239, 126.0325 (8° 25' North, 126° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.6 meters (162.7 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Rosario, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,517. This represented 3.06% of the total population of Rosario.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 1,706 broken down into 372 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,452 | 262 | 5.54 | |
| 1,212 | 225 | 5.39 | |
| 1,118 | 200 | 5.59 | |
| 1,110 | 238 | 4.66 | |
| 1,435 | 302 | 4.75 | |
| 1,706 | 372 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 5 to 9, with 226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 216 | 12.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 226 | 13.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 9.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 7.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 9.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 11.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 7.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 3.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 3.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.41% |
| Total | 1,706 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 1,452 in 1990 to 1,517 in 2020, an increase of 65 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.44%, or a decrease of 189 people, from the previous population of 1,706 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,452 | – | |
| 1,212 | -3.33% | |
| 1,118 | -1.72% | |
| 1,110 | -0.10% | |
| 1,435 | 9.80% | |
| 1,706 | 3.35% | |
| 1,517 | -2.44% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 8.4239, 126.0325, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.6 meters or 162.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya 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.