Maligaya, City of Puerto Princesa
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| City | Puerto Princesa |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Population (2020) | 272 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.7413, 118.7320 (9° 44' North, 118° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.3 meters (66.6 feet) |
Maligaya, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 272. This represented 0.09% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 264 broken down into 87 households or an average of 3.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 64 | 5.31 | |
| 318 | 56 | 5.68 | |
| 332 | 65 | 5.11 | |
| 239 | 50 | 4.78 | |
| 216 | 53 | 4.08 | |
| 264 | 87 | 3.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 15 to 19, with 76 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 12 | 3.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 17 | 5.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 14 | 4.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 24.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 16.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 5.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 15 | 4.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 8.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 16 | 5.14% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 6.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 4.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 1.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 1.61% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 311 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya fell from 351 in 1990 to 272 in 2020, a decrease of 79 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.78%, or a decrease of 39 people, from the previous population of 311 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | – | |
| 318 | -1.83% | |
| 344 | 1.70% | |
| 268 | -3.38% | |
| 221 | -6.78% | |
| 311 | 6.72% | |
| 272 | -2.78% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 9.7413, 118.7320, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.3 meters or 66.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tagumpay (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Magkakaibigan (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Mabuhay (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Seaside (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Matiyaga (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Pagkakaisa (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Princesa (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
- Kalipay (Poblacion), Puerto Princesa
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.