Malitao, Municipality of Echague, Province of Isabela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| Municipality | Echague |
| Postal code | 3309 |
| Population (2020) | 1,883 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6755, 121.6622 (16° 41' North, 121° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.0 meters (236.2 feet) |
Malitao is a barangay in the municipality of Echague, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,883. This represented 2.13% of the total population of Echague.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malitao in the 2015 Census was 1,731 broken down into 371 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,269 | 239 | 5.31 | |
| 1,333 | 267 | 4.99 | |
| 1,358 | 221 | 6.14 | |
| 1,060 | 275 | 3.85 | |
| 1,389 | 331 | 4.20 | |
| 1,731 | 371 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malitao is 5 to 9, with 200 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.02% |
| 1 to 4 | 160 | 9.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 11.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 147 | 8.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 128 | 7.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 157 | 9.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 153 | 8.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 143 | 8.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 90 | 5.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 4.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.64% |
| Total | 1,731 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malitao grew from 1,269 in 1990 to 1,883 in 2020, an increase of 614 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.79%, or an increase of 152 people, from the previous population of 1,731 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,269 | – | |
| 1,333 | 0.93% | |
| 1,358 | 0.40% | |
| 1,060 | -3.36% | |
| 1,389 | 10.34% | |
| 1,731 | 4.28% | |
| 1,883 | 1.79% |
Location
Malitao is situated at approximately 16.6755, 121.6622, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.0 meters or 236.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malitao 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.