Malassa, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,289 |
| Coordinates | 5.0620, 119.8057 (5° 4' North, 119° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.0 meters (170.6 feet) |
Malassa is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,289. This represented 1.11% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malassa in the 2015 Census was 1,118 broken down into 207 households or an average of 5.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 552 | 78 | 7.08 | |
| 678 | 116 | 5.84 | |
| 632 | 124 | 5.10 | |
| 1,042 | 204 | 5.11 | |
| 1,045 | 204 | 5.12 | |
| 1,118 | 207 | 5.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malassa is 10 to 14, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 178 | 15.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 165 | 14.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 16.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 8.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 44 | 3.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 100 | 8.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 8.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 3.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 3.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 1.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,118 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malassa grew from 552 in 1990 to 1,289 in 2020, an increase of 737 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.04%, or an increase of 171 people, from the previous population of 1,118 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 552 | – | |
| 678 | 3.93% | |
| 632 | -1.50% | |
| 1,042 | 7.14% | |
| 1,045 | 0.10% | |
| 1,118 | 1.29% | |
| 1,289 | 3.04% |
Location
Malassa is situated at approximately 5.0620, 119.8057, in the island of Sanga-Sanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.0 meters or 170.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malassa 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.