Macalong, City of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| City | Urdaneta |
| Postal code | 2428 |
| Population (2020) | 1,553 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.9603, 120.6080 (15° 58' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.9 meters (114.5 feet) |
Macalong is a barangay in the city of Urdaneta, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,553. This represented 1.07% of the total population of Urdaneta.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macalong in the 2015 Census was 1,515 broken down into 347 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | 186 | 5.39 | |
| 1,069 | 206 | 5.19 | |
| 1,232 | 260 | 4.74 | |
| 1,334 | 309 | 4.32 | |
| 1,400 | 313 | 4.47 | |
| 1,515 | 347 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macalong is 10 to 14, with 152 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 9.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 152 | 10.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 133 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 128 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 117 | 7.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 6.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 4.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 3.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.66% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.19% |
| Total | 1,515 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macalong grew from 1,003 in 1990 to 1,553 in 2020, an increase of 550 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 1,515 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | – | |
| 1,069 | 1.20% | |
| 1,232 | 3.09% | |
| 1,334 | 1.10% | |
| 1,400 | 1.77% | |
| 1,515 | 1.51% | |
| 1,553 | 0.52% |
Location
Macalong is situated at approximately 15.9603, 120.6080, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.9 meters or 114.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macalong 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.