Macalang, Municipality of Dasol, Province of Pangasinan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
Municipality | Dasol |
Postal code | 2411 |
Population (2020) | 1,939 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.8850, 119.8952 (15° 53' North, 119° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Macalang is a barangay in the municipality of Dasol, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,939. This represented 6.18% of the total population of Dasol.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macalang in the 2015 Census was 2,025 broken down into 471 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,293 | 264 | 4.90 | |
1,568 | 319 | 4.92 | |
1,611 | 355 | 4.54 | |
1,690 | 403 | 4.19 | |
1,964 | 451 | 4.35 | |
2,025 | 471 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macalang is 5 to 9, with 228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 34 | 1.68% |
1 to 4 | 181 | 8.94% |
5 to 9 | 228 | 11.26% |
10 to 14 | 206 | 10.17% |
15 to 19 | 204 | 10.07% |
20 to 24 | 154 | 7.60% |
25 to 29 | 136 | 6.72% |
30 to 34 | 148 | 7.31% |
35 to 39 | 122 | 6.02% |
40 to 44 | 114 | 5.63% |
45 to 49 | 106 | 5.23% |
50 to 54 | 110 | 5.43% |
55 to 59 | 76 | 3.75% |
60 to 64 | 81 | 4.00% |
65 to 69 | 55 | 2.72% |
70 to 74 | 20 | 0.99% |
75 to 79 | 22 | 1.09% |
80 and over | 28 | 1.38% |
Total | 2,025 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macalang grew from 1,293 in 1990 to 1,939 in 2020, an increase of 646 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.91%, or a decrease of 86 people, from the previous population of 2,025 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,293 | – | |
1,568 | 3.68% | |
1,611 | 0.58% | |
1,690 | 0.66% | |
1,964 | 5.62% | |
2,025 | 0.58% | |
1,939 | -0.91% |
Location
Macalang is situated at approximately 15.8850, 119.8952, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macalang 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.