Macalas, Municipality of Romblon, Province of Romblon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Romblon |
Municipality | Romblon |
Postal code | 5500 |
Population (2020) | 1,328 |
Philippine major island(s) | Romblon |
Coordinates | 12.5558, 122.2953 (12° 33' North, 122° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 110.0 meters (360.9 feet) |
Macalas is a barangay in the municipality of Romblon, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,328. This represented 3.27% of the total population of Romblon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macalas in the 2015 Census was 1,189 broken down into 276 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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753 | 142 | 5.30 | |
902 | 191 | 4.72 | |
959 | 198 | 4.84 | |
987 | 210 | 4.70 | |
1,174 | 240 | 4.89 | |
1,189 | 276 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macalas is 5 to 9, with 147 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 24 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 103 | 8.66% |
5 to 9 | 147 | 12.36% |
10 to 14 | 145 | 12.20% |
15 to 19 | 125 | 10.51% |
20 to 24 | 101 | 8.49% |
25 to 29 | 63 | 5.30% |
30 to 34 | 59 | 4.96% |
35 to 39 | 73 | 6.14% |
40 to 44 | 65 | 5.47% |
45 to 49 | 72 | 6.06% |
50 to 54 | 61 | 5.13% |
55 to 59 | 49 | 4.12% |
60 to 64 | 37 | 3.11% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 1.43% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 1.26% |
80 and over | 14 | 1.18% |
Total | 1,189 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macalas grew from 753 in 1990 to 1,328 in 2020, an increase of 575 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.35%, or an increase of 139 people, from the previous population of 1,189 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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753 | – | |
902 | 3.44% | |
959 | 1.32% | |
987 | 0.40% | |
1,174 | 6.52% | |
1,189 | 0.24% | |
1,328 | 2.35% |
Location
Macalas is situated at approximately 12.5558, 122.2953, in the island of Romblon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 110.0 meters or 360.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macalas 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.