Macalag, Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, 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 | Datu Hoffer Ampatuan |
| Postal code | 9624 |
| Population (2020) | 1,191 |
| Coordinates | 6.8361, 124.3816 (6° 50' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 557.5 meters (1,829.0 feet) |
Macalag is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, 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 1,191. This represented 4.47% of the total population of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macalag in the 2015 Census was 1,103 broken down into 143 households or an average of 7.71 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,834 | 238 | 7.71 | |
| 1,103 | 143 | 7.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macalag is 5 to 9, with 250 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 151 | 13.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 250 | 22.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 186 | 16.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 31 | 2.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 4.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 5.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 6.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 3.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 1.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 1.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,103 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macalag fell from 1,834 in 2010 to 1,191 in 2020, a decrease of 643 people over the course of 10 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 1,103 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 1,834 | – | |
| 1,103 | -9.23% | |
| 1,191 | 1.63% |
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.