Matamo, Municipality of Arayat, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Arayat |
| Postal code | 2012 |
| Population (2020) | 3,820 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.1369, 120.8017 (15° 8' North, 120° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.0 meters (39.4 feet) |
Matamo, formerly Santa Lucia, is a barangay in the municipality of Arayat, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,820. This represented 2.64% of the total population of Arayat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matamo in the 2015 Census was 3,554 broken down into 762 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,917 | 334 | 5.74 | |
| 2,529 | 409 | 6.18 | |
| 3,030 | 529 | 5.73 | |
| 2,608 | 440 | 5.93 | |
| 2,982 | 618 | 4.83 | |
| 3,554 | 762 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matamo is 5 to 9, with 409 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 1.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 307 | 8.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 409 | 11.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 357 | 10.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 337 | 9.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 338 | 9.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 321 | 9.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 215 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 223 | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 229 | 6.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 198 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 175 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 3.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 87 | 2.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 1.15% |
| Total | 3,554 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matamo grew from 1,917 in 1990 to 3,820 in 2020, an increase of 1,903 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 266 people, from the previous population of 3,554 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,917 | – | |
| 2,529 | 5.33% | |
| 3,030 | 3.95% | |
| 2,608 | -2.05% | |
| 2,982 | 5.00% | |
| 3,554 | 3.40% | |
| 3,820 | 1.53% |
Location
Matamo is situated at approximately 15.1369, 120.8017, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Matamo 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.