Maligaya, Municipality of Lubang, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Lubang |
| Postal code | 5109 |
| Population (2020) | 558 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Lubang |
| Coordinates | 13.8579, 120.1287 (13° 51' North, 120° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Lubang, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 558. This represented 3.20% of the total population of Lubang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 701 broken down into 162 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 151 | 4.12 | |
| 788 | 182 | 4.33 | |
| 897 | 216 | 4.15 | |
| 1,001 | 227 | 4.41 | |
| 922 | 206 | 4.48 | |
| 701 | 162 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 15 to 19, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 42 | 5.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 7.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 61 | 8.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 86 | 12.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 10.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 31 | 4.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 6.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 7.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 5.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 3.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 4.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 3.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.00% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.14% |
| Total | 701 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya fell from 622 in 1990 to 558 in 2020, a decrease of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.69%, or a decrease of 143 people, from the previous population of 701 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 622 | – | |
| 788 | 4.53% | |
| 897 | 2.82% | |
| 1,001 | 1.52% | |
| 922 | -2.95% | |
| 701 | -5.08% | |
| 558 | -4.69% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 13.8579, 120.1287, in the island of Lubang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.9 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.