Fuente Maluso, Municipality of Maluso, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Maluso |
| Postal code | 7303 |
| Population (2020) | 1,258 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5479, 121.8948 (6° 33' North, 121° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.1 meters (52.8 feet) |
Fuente Maluso is a barangay in the municipality of Maluso, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,258. This represented 2.75% of the total population of Maluso.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fuente Maluso in the 2015 Census was 1,185 broken down into 217 households or an average of 5.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | 86 | 5.08 | |
| 686 | 109 | 6.29 | |
| 926 | 158 | 5.86 | |
| 2,300 | 503 | 4.57 | |
| 1,261 | 220 | 5.73 | |
| 1,185 | 217 | 5.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fuente Maluso is 5 to 9, with 160 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 4.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 12.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 160 | 13.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 156 | 13.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 134 | 11.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 10.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 75 | 6.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 4.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 2.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 3.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 2.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.25% |
| Total | 1,185 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fuente Maluso grew from 437 in 1990 to 1,258 in 2020, an increase of 821 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.27%, or an increase of 73 people, from the previous population of 1,185 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 437 | – | |
| 686 | 8.82% | |
| 926 | 6.64% | |
| 2,300 | 13.37% | |
| 1,261 | -19.65% | |
| 1,185 | -1.18% | |
| 1,258 | 1.27% |
Location
Fuente Maluso is situated at approximately 6.5479, 121.8948, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.1 meters or 52.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fuente Maluso 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.