Maligaya, Municipality of Gloria, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Gloria |
| Postal code | 5209 |
| Population (2020) | 3,265 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.9723, 121.4779 (12° 58' North, 121° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.8 meters (45.3 feet) |
Maligaya, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gloria, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,265. This represented 6.47% of the total population of Gloria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 3,226 broken down into 731 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,040 | 381 | 5.35 | |
| 2,598 | 491 | 5.29 | |
| 2,680 | 535 | 5.01 | |
| 2,906 | 673 | 4.32 | |
| 2,689 | 638 | 4.21 | |
| 3,226 | 731 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 5 to 9, with 340 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 275 | 8.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 340 | 10.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 338 | 10.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 306 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 294 | 9.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 249 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 222 | 6.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 216 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 194 | 5.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 168 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 152 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 139 | 4.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 82 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.92% |
| Total | 3,246 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 2,040 in 1990 to 3,265 in 2020, an increase of 1,225 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.12%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 3,246 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,040 | – | |
| 2,613 | 4.75% | |
| 2,688 | 0.61% | |
| 2,919 | 1.14% | |
| 2,689 | -2.94% | |
| 3,246 | 3.65% | |
| 3,265 | 0.12% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 12.9723, 121.4779, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.8 meters or 45.3 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.