Molinete, Municipality of Laurel, Province of Batangas
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Municipality | Laurel |
Postal code | 4221 |
Population (2020) | 1,829 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 14.0744, 120.9034 (14° 4' North, 120° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 262.8 meters (862.2 feet) |
Molinete is a barangay in the municipality of Laurel, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,829. This represented 4.23% of the total population of Laurel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Molinete in the 2015 Census was 1,480 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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916 | 155 | 5.91 | |
1,011 | 180 | 5.62 | |
1,112 | 211 | 5.27 | |
1,402 | 284 | 4.94 | |
1,442 | 296 | 4.87 | |
1,480 | 346 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Molinete is 5 to 9, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 1.01% |
1 to 4 | 115 | 7.77% |
5 to 9 | 192 | 12.97% |
10 to 14 | 183 | 12.36% |
15 to 19 | 158 | 10.68% |
20 to 24 | 124 | 8.38% |
25 to 29 | 84 | 5.68% |
30 to 34 | 127 | 8.58% |
35 to 39 | 123 | 8.31% |
40 to 44 | 69 | 4.66% |
45 to 49 | 74 | 5.00% |
50 to 54 | 53 | 3.58% |
55 to 59 | 58 | 3.92% |
60 to 64 | 39 | 2.64% |
65 to 69 | 27 | 1.82% |
70 to 74 | 20 | 1.35% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 0.61% |
80 and over | 10 | 0.68% |
Total | 1,480 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Molinete grew from 916 in 1990 to 1,829 in 2020, an increase of 913 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.56%, or an increase of 349 people, from the previous population of 1,480 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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916 | – | |
1,011 | 1.87% | |
1,112 | 2.06% | |
1,402 | 3.25% | |
1,442 | 1.03% | |
1,480 | 0.50% | |
1,829 | 4.56% |
Location
Molinete is situated at approximately 14.0744, 120.9034, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 262.8 meters or 862.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Molinete 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.