Malinao, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count29
Postal code4512
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)107.50 km2 (41.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)47,395
Density (2020)441 / km2 (1,142 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 24' North, 123° 42' East (13.3974, 123.7049)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.6 meters (24.9 feet)

Malinao is a coastal municipality in the province of Albay.

The municipality has a land area of 107.50 square kilometers or 41.51 square miles which constitutes 4.17% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 47,395. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Albay province, or 0.78% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 441 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,142 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Malinao has 29 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Malinao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Awang0.77%3663475.48%1.13%
Bagatangki1.60%760772-1.55%-0.33%
Bagumbayan1.69%7997881.40%0.29%
Balading6.58%3,1173,1040.42%0.09%
Balza4.81%2,2792,0849.36%1.90%
Bariw3.15%1,4951,524-1.90%-0.40%
Baybay3.81%1,8041,7304.28%0.89%
Bulang2.14%1,0151,028-1.26%-0.27%
Burabod1.57%743837-11.23%-2.48%
Cabunturan1.20%567577-1.73%-0.37%
Comun3.88%1,8391,7723.78%0.78%
Diaro1.85%875889-1.57%-0.33%
Estancia10.04%4,7584,29310.83%2.19%
Jonop4.94%2,3422,02415.71%3.12%
Labnig8.33%3,9493,47913.51%2.70%
Libod1.98%9381,065-11.92%-2.64%
Malolos1.97%9368569.35%1.90%
Matalipni4.46%2,1161,9399.13%1.86%
Ogob4.22%2,0011,9920.45%0.09%
Pawa2.66%1,2631,2173.78%0.78%
Payahan2.95%1,3991,414-1.06%-0.22%
Poblacion1.38%652657-0.76%-0.16%
Quinarabasahan2.06%97882119.12%3.75%
Santa Elena2.46%1,1671,1333.00%0.62%
Soa3.10%1,4701,3528.73%1.78%
Sugcad3.84%1,8201,7842.02%0.42%
Tagoytoy4.99%2,3672,3231.89%0.40%
Tanawan3.86%1,8281,7395.12%1.06%
Tuliw3.70%1,7521,761-0.51%-0.11%
Malinao Total47,39545,3014.62%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Malinao for the fiscal year of 2016 was 100,967,665.79.

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Annual regular income of Malinao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200957,577,751.52
201060,342,059.504.80%
201164,771,226.457.34%
201263,556,069.99-1.88%
201371,933,479.4613.18%
201481,414,219.5913.18%
201592,283,563.1013.35%
2016100,967,665.799.41%

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 Malinao in the 2015 Census was 45,210 broken down into 9,765 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.

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Number of households in Malinao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,3425,4925.71
33,8686,2705.40
36,2256,9665.20
39,4908,0034.93
42,7468,7604.88
45,2109,7654.63

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malinao is 10 to 14, with 5,670 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 431 individuals.

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Population of Malinao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19642.13%
1 to 44,2139.30%
5 to 95,54412.24%
10 to 145,67012.52%
15 to 194,98111.00%
20 to 243,5577.85%
25 to 292,8756.35%
30 to 342,7706.11%
35 to 392,7346.04%
40 to 442,4575.42%
45 to 492,0734.58%
50 to 541,8594.10%
55 to 591,5603.44%
60 to 641,3502.98%
65 to 691,0682.36%
70 to 747121.57%
75 to 794831.07%
80 and over4310.95%
Total45,301100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.52
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.28
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.8
  • Median Age: 21.80

Historical population

The population of Malinao grew from 12,437 in 1903 to 47,395 in 2020, an increase of 34,958 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 2,094 people, from the previous population of 45,301 in 2015.

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Population of Malinao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
12,437
13,5390.54%
15,0890.54%
15,1760.06%
16,9260.96%
22,9783.04%
24,8891.62%
28,3722.65%
31,3491.00%
33,8721.46%
36,2311.45%
39,5161.20%
42,7702.92%
45,3011.10%
47,3950.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Malinao for the year 2019 was 32,006, broken down into 15,561 males and 16,445 females.

Location

The municipal center of Malinao is situated at approximately 13° 24' North, 123° 42' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 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 Malinao are Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Tiwi, Albay, Malilipot, Albay, Bacacay, Albay, Santo Domingo, Albay, Buhi, Camarines Sur, and Camalig, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 322.64 kilometers (200.48 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Tiwi, Albay, 7.13 kilometers (4.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
  • Malilipot, Albay, 9.44 kilometers (5.87 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
  • Bacacay, Albay, 14.89 kilometers (9.25 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
  • Santo Domingo, Albay, 19.40 kilometers (12.05 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)
  • Buhi, Camarines Sur, 20.81 kilometers (12.93 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
  • Camalig, Albay, 24.49 kilometers (15.21 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 322.64 kilometers (200.48 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°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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