Maligaya, Municipality of General Nakar, Province of Quezon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Quezon |
Municipality | General Nakar |
Postal code | 4338 |
Population (2020) | 1,508 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 14.9581, 121.5651 (14° 57' North, 121° 34' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of General Nakar, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,508. This represented 4.41% of the total population of General Nakar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 1,089 broken down into 251 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,312 | 246 | 5.33 | |
1,708 | 324 | 5.27 | |
1,248 | 225 | 5.55 | |
1,077 | 211 | 5.10 | |
1,119 | 207 | 5.41 | |
1,089 | 251 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 20 to 24, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 26 | 2.39% |
1 to 4 | 99 | 9.09% |
5 to 9 | 116 | 10.65% |
10 to 14 | 105 | 9.64% |
15 to 19 | 125 | 11.48% |
20 to 24 | 128 | 11.75% |
25 to 29 | 113 | 10.38% |
30 to 34 | 87 | 7.99% |
35 to 39 | 44 | 4.04% |
40 to 44 | 49 | 4.50% |
45 to 49 | 65 | 5.97% |
50 to 54 | 54 | 4.96% |
55 to 59 | 29 | 2.66% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.02% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 0.73% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 1.19% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.37% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.18% |
Total | 1,089 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 1,312 in 1990 to 1,508 in 2020, an increase of 196 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.09%, or an increase of 419 people, from the previous population of 1,089 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,312 | – | |
1,708 | 5.07% | |
1,248 | -6.51% | |
1,077 | -2.01% | |
1,123 | 1.53% | |
1,089 | -0.58% | |
1,508 | 7.09% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 14.9581, 121.5651, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya 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.