Malabon
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
Barangay count | 21 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 380,522 |
Density (2020) | 24,222 / km2 (62,689 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 41' North, 120° 57' East (14.6752, 120.9573) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.5 feet) |
Malabon is a landlocked highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region.
The city has a land area of 15.71 square kilometers or 6.07 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 380,522. This represented 2.82% of the total population of the National Capital Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 24,222 inhabitants per square kilometer or 62,689 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Malabon has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Acacia | 1.30% | 4,959 | 5,127 | -3.28% | -0.70% |
Baritan | 3.19% | 12,148 | 10,193 | 19.18% | 3.76% |
Bayan-bayanan | 1.76% | 6,705 | 6,702 | 0.04% | 0.01% |
Catmon | 11.79% | 44,868 | 39,466 | 13.69% | 2.74% |
Concepcion | 3.34% | 12,704 | 13,311 | -4.56% | -0.98% |
Dampalit | 3.55% | 13,514 | 12,124 | 11.46% | 2.31% |
Flores | 1.01% | 3,830 | 4,060 | -5.67% | -1.22% |
Hulong Duhat | 3.13% | 11,892 | 11,957 | -0.54% | -0.11% |
Ibaba | 2.11% | 8,041 | 8,471 | -5.08% | -1.09% |
Longos | 14.57% | 55,424 | 53,549 | 3.50% | 0.73% |
Maysilo | 2.74% | 10,445 | 11,262 | -7.25% | -1.57% |
Muzon | 1.55% | 5,908 | 5,668 | 4.23% | 0.88% |
Niugan | 1.89% | 7,192 | 6,232 | 15.40% | 3.06% |
Panghulo | 4.66% | 17,746 | 15,102 | 17.51% | 3.45% |
Potrero | 11.12% | 42,311 | 42,768 | -1.07% | -0.23% |
San Agustin | 2.84% | 10,804 | 11,195 | -3.49% | -0.75% |
Santolan | 3.54% | 13,461 | 13,769 | -2.24% | -0.48% |
Tañong | 3.80% | 14,461 | 14,404 | 0.40% | 0.08% |
Tinajeros | 4.84% | 18,411 | 18,228 | 1.00% | 0.21% |
Tonsuya | 10.56% | 40,172 | 38,019 | 5.66% | 1.17% |
Tugatog | 6.71% | 25,526 | 23,918 | 6.72% | 1.38% |
Malabon Total | 380,522 | 365,525 | 4.10% | 0.85% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Malabon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,133,792,091.89.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 694,075,879.14 | – |
2010 | 750,659,283.13 | 8.15% |
2011 | 884,248,949.29 | 17.80% |
2012 | 805,600,199.50 | -8.89% |
2013 | 845,038,913.64 | 4.90% |
2014 | 909,025,763.58 | 7.57% |
2015 | 899,732,749.15 | -1.02% |
2016 | 1,133,792,091.89 | 26.01% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Malabon in the 2015 Census was 364,283 broken down into 86,191 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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279,808 | 58,367 | 4.79 | |
347,447 | 74,657 | 4.65 | |
336,516 | 74,137 | 4.54 | |
362,921 | 79,151 | 4.59 | |
352,890 | 82,546 | 4.28 | |
364,283 | 86,191 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malabon is 20 to 24, with 37,456 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,194 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6,886 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 28,372 | 7.76% |
5 to 9 | 34,732 | 9.50% |
10 to 14 | 34,137 | 9.34% |
15 to 19 | 36,355 | 9.95% |
20 to 24 | 37,456 | 10.25% |
25 to 29 | 32,800 | 8.97% |
30 to 34 | 29,278 | 8.01% |
35 to 39 | 26,430 | 7.23% |
40 to 44 | 22,820 | 6.24% |
45 to 49 | 20,327 | 5.56% |
50 to 54 | 16,729 | 4.58% |
55 to 59 | 13,653 | 3.74% |
60 to 64 | 10,352 | 2.83% |
65 to 69 | 6,900 | 1.89% |
70 to 74 | 3,638 | 1.00% |
75 to 79 | 2,466 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 2,194 | 0.60% |
Total | 365,525 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malabon grew from 20,136 in 1903 to 380,522 in 2020, an increase of 360,386 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 14,997 people, from the previous population of 365,525 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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20,136 | – | |
21,695 | 0.47% | |
33,285 | 2.16% | |
46,455 | 3.48% | |
76,438 | 4.48% | |
141,514 | 6.21% | |
174,878 | 4.34% | |
191,001 | 1.78% | |
280,027 | 3.90% | |
347,484 | 4.13% | |
338,855 | -0.54% | |
363,681 | 0.98% | |
353,337 | -1.04% | |
365,525 | 0.65% | |
380,522 | 0.85% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Malabon for the year 2019 was 222,350, broken down into 103,091 males and 119,259 females.
Location
The city center of Malabon is situated at approximately 14° 41' North, 120° 57' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.5 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Malabon are Navotas, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Meycauayan, Bulacan, Manila, and Quezon City. The nearest municipalities are Obando, Bulacan, Marilao, Bulacan, Bocaue, Bulacan, Bulakan, Bulacan, Santa Maria, Bulacan, and Balagtas, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 9.67 kilometers (6.01 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Obando, Bulacan, 4.77 kilometers (2.96 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
- Marilao, Bulacan, 9.13 kilometers (5.67 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Bocaue, Bulacan, 13.72 kilometers (8.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Bulakan, Bulacan, 15.62 kilometers (9.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Santa Maria, Bulacan, 16.07 kilometers (9.99 miles) to the North (N1°E)
- Balagtas, Bulacan, 16.80 kilometers (10.44 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Nearest cities
- Navotas, 2.27 kilometers (1.41 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
- Caloocan, 3.51 kilometers (2.18 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
- Valenzuela, 3.79 kilometers (2.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 6.74 kilometers (4.19 miles) to the North (N0°E)
- Manila, 9.67 kilometers (6.01 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
- Quezon City, 10.20 kilometers (6.34 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
Distance from Manila: 9.67 kilometers (6.01 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance