Malugas, Municipality of Katipunan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Katipunan |
| Postal code | 7109 |
| Population (2020) | 1,227 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4938, 123.3137 (8° 30' North, 123° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Malugas is a barangay in the municipality of Katipunan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,227. This represented 2.75% of the total population of Katipunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malugas in the 2015 Census was 1,174 broken down into 300 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,010 | 213 | 4.74 | |
| 1,070 | 238 | 4.50 | |
| 1,137 | 236 | 4.82 | |
| 1,170 | 268 | 4.37 | |
| 1,116 | 279 | 4.00 | |
| 1,174 | 300 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malugas is 5 to 9, with 130 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 104 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 11.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 8.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 9.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 88 | 7.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 7.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 6.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 6.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 5.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 4.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.36% |
| Total | 1,174 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malugas grew from 1,010 in 1990 to 1,227 in 2020, an increase of 217 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 53 people, from the previous population of 1,174 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,010 | – | |
| 1,070 | 1.09% | |
| 1,137 | 1.31% | |
| 1,170 | 0.40% | |
| 1,116 | -1.71% | |
| 1,174 | 0.97% | |
| 1,227 | 0.93% |
Location
Malugas is situated at approximately 8.4938, 123.3137, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malugas 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.