Majayjay, Province of Laguna

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceLaguna
Barangay count40
Postal code4005
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)69.58 km2 (26.86 sq mi)
Population (2020)27,893
Density (2020)401 / km2 (1,038 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 9' North, 121° 28' East (14.1455, 121.4725)
Estimated elevation above sea level288.6 meters (946.5 feet)

Majayjay is a municipality in the landlocked province of Laguna.

The municipality has a land area of 69.58 square kilometers or 26.86 square miles which constitutes 3.61% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,893. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Laguna province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 401 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,038 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Majayjay has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Majayjay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Amonoy0.54%150510-70.59%-22.71%
Bakia1.84%512533-3.94%-0.84%
Balanac0.18%51163-68.71%-21.70%
Balayong0.26%73208-64.90%-19.78%
Banilad0.73%204215-5.12%-1.10%
Banti0.29%82310-73.55%-24.42%
Bitaoy0.70%196276-28.99%-6.95%
Botocan3.34%93181414.37%2.87%
Bukal2.67%745801-6.99%-1.51%
Burgos0.53%147272-45.96%-12.15%
Burol0.15%43370-88.38%-36.43%
Coralao1.77%495567-12.70%-2.82%
Gagalot3.31%92354170.61%11.90%
Ibabang Banga2.99%83560937.11%6.87%
Ibabang Bayucain0.62%172237-27.43%-6.52%
Ilayang Banga4.26%1,1871,287-7.77%-1.69%
Ilayang Bayucain0.30%84219-61.64%-18.27%
Isabang0.54%15012916.28%3.23%
Malinao2.70%752972-22.63%-5.26%
May-it0.57%159369-56.91%-16.24%
Munting Kawayan2.67%744752-1.06%-0.22%
Olla3.62%1,0091,095-7.85%-1.71%
Oobi2.62%730858-14.92%-3.34%
Origuel5.18%1,4461,551-6.77%-1.46%
Panalaban0.24%67302-77.81%-27.16%
Pangil2.93%817820-0.37%-0.08%
Panglan1.58%441570-22.63%-5.26%
Piit2.51%70056224.56%4.73%
Pook0.43%121400-69.75%-22.25%
Rizal1.08%301306-1.63%-0.35%
San Francisco10.39%2,8992,35423.15%4.48%
San Isidro2.20%6135815.51%1.13%
San Miguel14.81%4,1322,62157.65%10.06%
San Roque0.39%110275-60.00%-17.54%
Santa Catalina7.32%2,0421,33652.84%9.34%
Suba7.53%2,0991,9298.81%1.79%
Talortor3.96%1,10594616.81%3.32%
Tanawan0.30%85275-69.09%-21.90%
Taytay1.49%415639-35.05%-8.68%
Villa Nogales0.45%126218-42.20%-10.90%
Majayjay Total27,89327,7920.36%0.08%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Majayjay for the fiscal year of 2016 was 77,659,648.84.

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Annual regular income of Majayjay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200944,566,855.33
201046,989,677.955.44%
201149,942,438.536.28%
201248,842,910.78-2.20%
201354,845,167.7812.29%
201460,400,076.7110.13%
201567,256,306.8511.35%
201677,659,648.8415.47%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Majayjay in the 2015 Census was 27,716 broken down into 6,624 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.

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Number of households in Majayjay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,8613,1804.99
18,9843,8174.97
22,1535,0084.42
23,6815,1674.58
26,5396,1754.30
27,7166,6244.18

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Majayjay is 15 to 19, with 2,873 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 291 individuals.

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Population of Majayjay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15572.00%
1 to 42,3298.38%
5 to 92,86510.31%
10 to 142,78810.03%
15 to 192,87310.34%
20 to 242,5059.01%
25 to 292,1087.58%
30 to 341,8656.71%
35 to 391,7816.41%
40 to 441,5545.59%
45 to 491,5295.50%
50 to 541,4625.26%
55 to 591,1294.06%
60 to 648543.07%
65 to 695812.09%
70 to 743991.44%
75 to 793221.16%
80 and over2911.05%
Total27,792100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.35
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.02
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 57.37
  • Median Age: 24.96

Historical population

The population of Majayjay grew from 5,800 in 1903 to 27,893 in 2020, an increase of 22,093 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.08%, or an increase of 101 people, from the previous population of 27,792 in 2015.

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Population of Majayjay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,800
6,4100.63%
7,5430.82%
7,7530.28%
9,9062.18%
12,3162.15%
13,1821.37%
13,6990.77%
15,8751.49%
18,9893.41%
22,1593.37%
23,6810.92%
26,5474.25%
27,7920.88%
27,8930.08%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Majayjay for the year 2019 was 19,320, broken down into 9,585 males and 9,735 females.

Location

The municipal center of Majayjay is situated at approximately 14° 9' North, 121° 28' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 288.6 meters or 946.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Majayjay are San Pablo, Laguna, Tayabas, Quezon, Lucena, Calamba, Laguna, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Liliw, Laguna, Luisiana, Laguna, Nagcarlan, Laguna, Magdalena, Laguna, Rizal, Laguna, and Lucban, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 72.44 kilometers (45.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Liliw, Laguna, 4.22 kilometers (2.62 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
  • Luisiana, Laguna, 5.91 kilometers (3.67 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
  • Nagcarlan, Laguna, 6.10 kilometers (3.79 miles) to the West (S82°W)
  • Magdalena, Laguna, 7.59 kilometers (4.72 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
  • Rizal, Laguna, 9.38 kilometers (5.83 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
  • Lucban, Quezon, 9.53 kilometers (5.92 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)

Nearest cities

  • San Pablo, Laguna, 17.94 kilometers (11.15 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 18.44 kilometers (11.46 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
  • Lucena, 27.76 kilometers (17.25 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
  • Calamba, Laguna, 34.09 kilometers (21.18 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
  • Tanauan, Batangas, 35.50 kilometers (22.06 miles) to the West (S79°W)
  • Santo Tomas, Batangas, 35.80 kilometers (22.24 miles) to the West (S83°W)

Distance from Manila: 72.44 kilometers (45.02 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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