Mahayahay, Municipality of Placer, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | Placer |
Postal code | 5408 |
Population (2020) | 1,222 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 11.9644, 123.9073 (11° 58' North, 123° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 90.4 meters (296.6 feet) |
Mahayahay is a barangay in the municipality of Placer, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,222. This represented 2.17% of the total population of Placer.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mahayahay in the 2015 Census was 1,333 broken down into 232 households or an average of 5.75 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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940 | 175 | 5.37 | |
1,019 | 192 | 5.31 | |
1,027 | 200 | 5.14 | |
1,267 | 254 | 4.99 | |
1,383 | 265 | 5.22 | |
1,333 | 232 | 5.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mahayahay is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 129 | 9.68% |
5 to 9 | 183 | 13.73% |
10 to 14 | 211 | 15.83% |
15 to 19 | 171 | 12.83% |
20 to 24 | 113 | 8.48% |
25 to 29 | 65 | 4.88% |
30 to 34 | 66 | 4.95% |
35 to 39 | 46 | 3.45% |
40 to 44 | 52 | 3.90% |
45 to 49 | 55 | 4.13% |
50 to 54 | 53 | 3.98% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 3.75% |
60 to 64 | 38 | 2.85% |
65 to 69 | 28 | 2.10% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.05% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 1.50% |
80 and over | 14 | 1.05% |
Total | 1,333 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mahayahay grew from 940 in 1990 to 1,222 in 2020, an increase of 282 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.81%, or a decrease of 111 people, from the previous population of 1,333 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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940 | – | |
1,019 | 1.52% | |
1,027 | 0.17% | |
1,267 | 2.94% | |
1,383 | 3.24% | |
1,333 | -0.70% | |
1,222 | -1.81% |
Location
Mahayahay is situated at approximately 11.9644, 123.9073, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 90.4 meters or 296.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mahayahay 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.