Masaya, Municipality of Pitogo, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Pitogo |
| Postal code | 4308 |
| Population (2020) | 467 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.7827, 122.0901 (13° 47' North, 122° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.4 meters (34.1 feet) |
Masaya, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 467. This represented 2.05% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Masaya in the 2015 Census was 481 broken down into 124 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 118 | 4.80 | |
| 568 | 106 | 5.36 | |
| 506 | 88 | 5.75 | |
| 467 | 101 | 4.62 | |
| 459 | 98 | 4.68 | |
| 481 | 124 | 3.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Masaya is 15 to 19, with 56 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 1.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 9.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 38 | 7.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 49 | 10.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 11.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 10.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 44 | 9.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 5.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 14 | 2.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 7.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 6.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 3.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 3.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 2.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.25% |
| Total | 481 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Masaya fell from 566 in 1990 to 467 in 2020, a decrease of 99 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.62%, or a decrease of 14 people, from the previous population of 481 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | – | |
| 568 | 0.07% | |
| 506 | -2.45% | |
| 473 | -0.93% | |
| 459 | -1.09% | |
| 481 | 0.90% | |
| 467 | -0.62% |
Location
Masaya is situated at approximately 13.7827, 122.0901, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.4 meters or 34.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Masaya 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.