Maligcong, Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Bontoc |
| Postal code | 2616 |
| Population (2020) | 764 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.1334, 120.9841 (17° 8' North, 120° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,342.3 meters (4,403.8 feet) |
Maligcong is a barangay in the municipality of Bontoc, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 764. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Bontoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligcong in the 2015 Census was 708 broken down into 213 households or an average of 3.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 591 | 166 | 3.56 | |
| 949 | 202 | 4.70 | |
| 713 | 173 | 4.12 | |
| 481 | 123 | 3.91 | |
| 842 | 260 | 3.24 | |
| 708 | 213 | 3.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligcong is 10 to 14, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 0.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 39 | 5.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 8.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 10.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 9.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 9.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 6.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 3.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 4.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 4.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 6.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 4.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 6.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 5.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 2.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 4.52% |
| Total | 708 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Maligcong grew from 591 in 1990 to 764 in 2020, an increase of 173 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.62%, or an increase of 56 people, from the previous population of 708 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 591 | – | |
| 952 | 9.34% | |
| 713 | -6.01% | |
| 481 | -5.28% | |
| 842 | 22.61% | |
| 708 | -3.25% | |
| 764 | 1.62% |
Location
Maligcong is situated at approximately 17.1334, 120.9841, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,342.3 meters or 4,403.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligcong 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.