Maligaya Poblacion, Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | El Nido |
| Postal code | 5313 |
| Population (2020) | 1,431 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 11.1785, 119.3911 (11° 11' North, 119° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) |
Maligaya Poblacion, formerly Barangay 1, is a barangay in the municipality of El Nido, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,431. This represented 2.83% of the total population of El Nido.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,492 broken down into 322 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 60 | 5.60 | |
| 548 | 102 | 5.37 | |
| 914 | 183 | 4.99 | |
| 934 | 198 | 4.72 | |
| 1,142 | 252 | 4.53 | |
| 1,492 | 322 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 176 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 106 | 7.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 10.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 176 | 11.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 11.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 158 | 10.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 127 | 8.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 8.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 7.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 7.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.20% |
| Total | 1,492 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya Poblacion grew from 361 in 1990 to 1,431 in 2020, an increase of 1,070 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.87%, or a decrease of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,492 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | – | |
| 553 | 8.32% | |
| 914 | 11.38% | |
| 934 | 0.30% | |
| 1,142 | 7.59% | |
| 1,492 | 5.22% | |
| 1,431 | -0.87% |
Location
Maligaya Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.1785, 119.3911, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.6 meters or 8.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya Poblacion 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.