Mahaba, City of Ligao, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
CityLigao
Postal code4504
Population (2020)3,567
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.2684, 123.5479 (13° 16' North, 123° 33' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level60.1 meters (197.2 feet)

Mahaba is a barangay in the city of Ligao, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,567. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Ligao.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Mahaba in the 2015 Census was 3,560 broken down into 709 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.

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Number of households in Mahaba (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,2114045.47
2,3164644.99
2,9295405.42
3,0726194.96
3,2096894.66
3,5607095.02

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mahaba is 5 to 9, with 441 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.

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Population of Mahaba by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1852.39%
1 to 43469.72%
5 to 944112.39%
10 to 1441011.52%
15 to 1940411.35%
20 to 242727.64%
25 to 292416.77%
30 to 342186.12%
35 to 392226.24%
40 to 441734.86%
45 to 491714.80%
50 to 541464.10%
55 to 591373.85%
60 to 641032.89%
65 to 69762.13%
70 to 74471.32%
75 to 79391.10%
80 and over290.81%
Total3,560100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.15
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.58
  • Median Age: 21.73

Historical population

The population of Mahaba grew from 2,211 in 1990 to 3,567 in 2020, an increase of 1,356 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.04%, or an increase of 7 people, from the previous population of 3,560 in 2015.

Population of Mahaba (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,211
2,3160.87%
2,9295.16%
3,0720.66%
3,2091.60%
3,5602.00%
3,5670.04%

Location

Mahaba is situated at approximately 13.2684, 123.5479, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.1 meters or 197.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Mahaba shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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