Maslabeng, Municipality of Buluan, Province of Maguindanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur [formerly, Maguindanao] |
| Municipality | Buluan |
| Postal code | 9616 |
| Population (2020) | 10,341 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6730, 124.8067 (6° 40' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.6 meters (41.3 feet) |
Maslabeng is a barangay in the municipality of Buluan, in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, which was created from the once-unpartitioned province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,341. This represented 18.01% of the total population of Buluan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maslabeng in the 2015 Census was 8,940 broken down into 1,303 households or an average of 6.86 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,510 | 707 | 4.96 | |
| 4,064 | 806 | 5.04 | |
| 6,169 | 1,121 | 5.50 | |
| 5,437 | 1,240 | 4.38 | |
| 6,569 | 945 | 6.95 | |
| 8,940 | 1,303 | 6.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maslabeng is 5 to 9, with 1,553 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 267 | 2.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,164 | 13.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,553 | 17.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,299 | 14.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 886 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 642 | 7.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 721 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 583 | 6.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 689 | 7.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 447 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 338 | 3.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 152 | 1.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 1.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 0.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.10% |
| Total | 8,940 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maslabeng grew from 3,510 in 1990 to 10,341 in 2020, an increase of 6,831 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.11%, or an increase of 1,401 people, from the previous population of 8,940 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,510 | – | |
| 4,064 | 2.78% | |
| 6,169 | 9.36% | |
| 5,437 | -1.73% | |
| 6,569 | 7.13% | |
| 8,940 | 6.04% | |
| 10,341 | 3.11% |
Location
Maslabeng is situated at approximately 6.6730, 124.8067, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.6 meters or 41.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maslabeng 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.