Maanahao, Municipality of Palanas, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityPalanas
Postal code5404
Population (2020)825
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.0542, 123.9010 (12° 3' North, 123° 54' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level166.6 meters (546.6 feet)

Maanahao is a barangay in the municipality of Palanas, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 825. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Palanas.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Maanahao in the 2015 Census was 757 broken down into 169 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.

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Number of households in Maanahao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9061675.43
9291904.89
7791674.66
8311704.89
7291654.42
7571694.48

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maanahao is 5 to 9, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.

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Population of Maanahao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1101.32%
1 to 48911.76%
5 to 912316.25%
10 to 1412115.98%
15 to 198310.96%
20 to 24435.68%
25 to 29415.42%
30 to 34303.96%
35 to 39385.02%
40 to 44324.23%
45 to 49192.51%
50 to 54263.43%
55 to 59303.96%
60 to 64283.70%
65 to 69172.25%
70 to 74121.59%
75 to 7970.92%
80 and over81.06%
Total757100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 92.7
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.89
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 104.59
  • Median Age: 17.14

Historical population

The population of Maanahao fell from 906 in 1990 to 825 in 2020, a decrease of 81 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 757 in 2015.

Population of Maanahao (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
906
9290.47%
779-3.71%
8310.90%
729-4.65%
7570.72%
8251.83%

Location

Maanahao is situated at approximately 12.0542, 123.9010, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 166.6 meters or 546.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Maanahao 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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