Malita, Municipality of Bangued, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
MunicipalityBangued
Postal code2800
Population (2020)404
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.5577, 120.6253 (17° 33' North, 120° 38' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level46.5 meters (152.6 feet)

Malita is a barangay in the municipality of Bangued, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 404. This represented 0.80% of the total population of Bangued.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Malita in the 2015 Census was 401 broken down into 91 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.

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Number of households in Malita (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
309644.83
306615.02
275584.74
306694.43
373854.39
401914.41

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malita is 1 to 4, with 45 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.

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Population of Malita by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1112.74%
1 to 44511.22%
5 to 94310.72%
10 to 14389.48%
15 to 19358.73%
20 to 24348.48%
25 to 29368.98%
30 to 34358.73%
35 to 39297.23%
40 to 44215.24%
45 to 49112.74%
50 to 54112.74%
55 to 59215.24%
60 to 6492.24%
65 to 69112.74%
70 to 7410.25%
75 to 7951.25%
80 and over51.25%
Total401100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.61
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.09
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.7
  • Median Age: 24.19

Historical population

The population of Malita grew from 309 in 1990 to 404 in 2020, an increase of 95 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.16%, or an increase of 3 people, from the previous population of 401 in 2015.

Population of Malita (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
309
306-0.18%
275-2.26%
3061.48%
3737.47%
4011.39%
4040.16%

Location

Malita is situated at approximately 17.5577, 120.6253, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 46.5 meters or 152.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Malita shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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