Mawacat, Municipality of Floridablanca, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Floridablanca |
| Postal code | 2006 |
| Population (2020) | 1,727 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9736, 120.4419 (14° 58' North, 120° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.5 meters (260.8 feet) |
Mawacat is a barangay in the municipality of Floridablanca, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,727. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Floridablanca.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mawacat in the 2015 Census was 1,556 broken down into 392 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 112 | 4.23 | |
| 890 | 228 | 3.90 | |
| 796 | 157 | 5.07 | |
| 1,489 | 346 | 4.30 | |
| 1,156 | 259 | 4.46 | |
| 1,556 | 392 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mawacat is 5 to 9, with 213 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 183 | 11.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 213 | 13.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 183 | 11.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 9.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 170 | 10.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 6.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 132 | 8.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 122 | 7.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 4.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 3.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 1.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 1.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,556 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mawacat grew from 474 in 1990 to 1,727 in 2020, an increase of 1,253 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.22%, or an increase of 171 people, from the previous population of 1,556 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 474 | – | |
| 890 | 12.53% | |
| 796 | -2.36% | |
| 1,489 | 9.02% | |
| 1,156 | -8.80% | |
| 1,556 | 5.82% | |
| 1,727 | 2.22% |
Location
Mawacat is situated at approximately 14.9736, 120.4419, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.5 meters or 260.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mawacat 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.