Maligaya, Municipality of Boac, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Boac |
| Postal code | 4900 |
| Population (2020) | 736 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.4766, 121.8406 (13° 29' North, 121° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Boac, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 736. This represented 1.28% of the total population of Boac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 772 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 103 | 5.41 | |
| 645 | 122 | 5.29 | |
| 668 | 132 | 5.06 | |
| 720 | 152 | 4.74 | |
| 707 | 166 | 4.26 | |
| 772 | 183 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 10 to 14, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 9.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 10.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 89 | 11.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 8.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 4.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 6.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 40 | 5.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 5.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 4.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 3.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 3.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.81% |
| Total | 772 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 557 in 1990 to 736 in 2020, an increase of 179 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.00%, or a decrease of 36 people, from the previous population of 772 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | – | |
| 645 | 2.79% | |
| 668 | 0.75% | |
| 720 | 1.04% | |
| 707 | -0.66% | |
| 772 | 1.69% | |
| 736 | -1.00% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 13.4766, 121.8406, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 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.