China Town, Municipality of Malabang, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Malabang |
| Postal code | 9300 |
| Population (2020) | 2,271 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5939, 124.0681 (7° 36' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) |
China Town, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Malabang, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,271. This represented 4.63% of the total population of Malabang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of China Town in the 2015 Census was 2,181 broken down into 331 households or an average of 6.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,035 | 298 | 6.83 | |
| 1,958 | 275 | 7.12 | |
| 1,849 | 300 | 6.16 | |
| 2,089 | 288 | 7.25 | |
| 2,114 | 321 | 6.59 | |
| 2,181 | 331 | 6.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in China Town is 5 to 9, with 299 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 60 | 2.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 205 | 9.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 299 | 13.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 279 | 12.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 223 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 237 | 10.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 158 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 5.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 167 | 7.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 138 | 6.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 5.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 3.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 2.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 1.28% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 2,181 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of China Town grew from 2,035 in 1990 to 2,271 in 2020, an increase of 236 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 90 people, from the previous population of 2,181 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,035 | – | |
| 1,958 | -0.72% | |
| 1,849 | -1.22% | |
| 2,089 | 1.70% | |
| 2,114 | 0.43% | |
| 2,181 | 0.60% | |
| 2,271 | 0.85% |
Location
China Town is situated at approximately 7.5939, 124.0681, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.2 meters or 23.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
China Town 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.