Malilitao, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Claveria |
| Postal code | 3519 |
| Population (2020) | 723 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.5718, 121.1217 (18° 34' North, 121° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Malilitao is a barangay in the municipality of Claveria, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 723. This represented 2.27% of the total population of Claveria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malilitao in the 2015 Census was 696 broken down into 182 households or an average of 3.82 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 568 | 112 | 5.07 | |
| 591 | 127 | 4.65 | |
| 703 | 140 | 5.02 | |
| 804 | 170 | 4.73 | |
| 772 | 184 | 4.20 | |
| 696 | 182 | 3.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malilitao is 10 to 14, with 75 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 10 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 5.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 9.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 75 | 10.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 10.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 61 | 8.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 31 | 4.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 36 | 5.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 6.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 8.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 8.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 3.02% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 2.59% |
| Total | 696 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malilitao grew from 568 in 1990 to 723 in 2020, an increase of 155 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.80%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 696 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | – | |
| 591 | 0.75% | |
| 703 | 3.79% | |
| 804 | 1.87% | |
| 772 | -1.47% | |
| 696 | -1.95% | |
| 723 | 0.80% |
Location
Malilitao is situated at approximately 18.5718, 121.1217, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malilitao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Callungan, Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan
- San Andres, Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan
- Bacsay Mapulapula, Claveria, Cagayan
- Santiago, Claveria, Cagayan
- San Isidro, Claveria, Cagayan
- Buenavista, Claveria, Cagayan
- Capanikian, Claveria, Cagayan
- Alimoan, Claveria, Cagayan
- Santo Tomas, Claveria, Cagayan
- Luzon, Claveria, Cagayan
- Santo Niño (Barbarnis), Claveria, Cagayan
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.