Matayumcab, Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Gerona |
| Postal code | 2302 |
| Population (2020) | 1,826 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5889, 120.5971 (15° 35' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.5 meters (113.2 feet) |
Matayumcab is a barangay in the municipality of Gerona, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,826. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Gerona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matayumcab in the 2015 Census was 1,575 broken down into 408 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,170 | 237 | 4.94 | |
| 1,214 | 260 | 4.67 | |
| 1,397 | 294 | 4.75 | |
| 1,294 | 308 | 4.20 | |
| 1,529 | 380 | 4.02 | |
| 1,575 | 408 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matayumcab is 10 to 14, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 118 | 7.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 149 | 9.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 154 | 9.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 130 | 8.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 131 | 8.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 118 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 8.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 7.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 94 | 5.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 6.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 5.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 4.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 3.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 2.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.56% |
| Total | 1,606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matayumcab grew from 1,170 in 1990 to 1,826 in 2020, an increase of 656 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.74%, or an increase of 220 people, from the previous population of 1,606 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,170 | – | |
| 1,214 | 0.69% | |
| 1,397 | 3.06% | |
| 1,294 | -1.05% | |
| 1,529 | 6.26% | |
| 1,606 | 0.94% | |
| 1,826 | 2.74% |
Location
Matayumcab is situated at approximately 15.5889, 120.5971, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.5 meters or 113.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Matayumcab 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.