Amgaleyguey, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Buguias |
| Postal code | 2607 |
| Population (2020) | 3,139 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7201, 120.7988 (16° 43' North, 120° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2,020.9 meters (6,630.2 feet) |
Amgaleyguey is a barangay in the municipality of Buguias, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,139. This represented 6.99% of the total population of Buguias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amgaleyguey in the 2015 Census was 3,480 broken down into 760 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,780 | 659 | 5.74 | |
| 2,485 | 457 | 5.44 | |
| 2,677 | 482 | 5.55 | |
| 2,098 | 497 | 4.22 | |
| 3,538 | 783 | 4.52 | |
| 3,480 | 760 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amgaleyguey is 20 to 24, with 473 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 271 | 7.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 351 | 10.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 318 | 9.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 387 | 11.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 473 | 13.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 347 | 9.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 258 | 7.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 197 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 184 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 186 | 5.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 147 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 100 | 2.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 1.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 0.80% |
| Total | 3,480 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amgaleyguey fell from 3,780 in 1990 to 3,139 in 2020, a decrease of 641 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.15%, or a decrease of 341 people, from the previous population of 3,480 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,780 | – | |
| 2,485 | -7.56% | |
| 2,677 | 1.61% | |
| 2,098 | -3.31% | |
| 3,538 | 20.95% | |
| 3,480 | -0.31% | |
| 3,139 | -2.15% |
Location
Amgaleyguey is situated at approximately 16.7201, 120.7988, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2,020.9 meters or 6,630.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amgaleyguey 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.