Matataja, Municipality of Mulanay, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Mulanay |
| Postal code | 4312 |
| Population (2020) | 1,604 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.4808, 122.4848 (13° 29' North, 122° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 94.0 meters (308.4 feet) |
Matataja is a barangay in the municipality of Mulanay, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,604. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Mulanay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matataja in the 2015 Census was 1,630 broken down into 370 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,123 | 200 | 5.62 | |
| 1,166 | 210 | 5.55 | |
| 1,306 | 250 | 5.22 | |
| 1,416 | 312 | 4.54 | |
| 1,694 | 348 | 4.87 | |
| 1,630 | 370 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matataja is 10 to 14, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 146 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 204 | 12.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 9.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 106 | 6.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 92 | 5.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 6.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 6.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 4.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.49% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.41% |
| Total | 1,630 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matataja grew from 1,123 in 1990 to 1,604 in 2020, an increase of 481 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.34%, or a decrease of 26 people, from the previous population of 1,630 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,123 | – | |
| 1,166 | 0.71% | |
| 1,306 | 2.46% | |
| 1,416 | 1.12% | |
| 1,694 | 6.74% | |
| 1,630 | -0.73% | |
| 1,604 | -0.34% |
Location
Matataja is situated at approximately 13.4808, 122.4848, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 94.0 meters or 308.4 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Matataja is composed of seven sitios:
- Sitio Basyad
- Sitio Centro
- Sitio Divisoria
- Sitio Himbabalod
- Sitio Iba. Kansate
- Sitio Ila. Kansate
- Sitio Kinyaman
Adjacent barangays
Matataja shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Mulanay Government's 2017 Ecological Profile of Mulanay.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.