Matalang, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Lakewood |
| Postal code | 7014 |
| Population (2020) | 719 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9786, 123.1408 (7° 59' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 394.2 meters (1,293.3 feet) |
Matalang is a barangay in the municipality of Lakewood, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 719. This represented 3.34% of the total population of Lakewood.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matalang in the 2015 Census was 678 broken down into 129 households or an average of 5.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 40 | 5.48 | |
| 325 | 64 | 5.08 | |
| 378 | 81 | 4.67 | |
| 549 | 96 | 5.72 | |
| 639 | 134 | 4.77 | |
| 678 | 129 | 5.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matalang is 5 to 9, with 112 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 3.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 87 | 12.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 112 | 16.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 13.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 71 | 10.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 68 | 10.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 4.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 3.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 3.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 16 | 2.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 2.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.74% |
| Total | 678 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matalang grew from 219 in 1990 to 719 in 2020, an increase of 500 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 678 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | – | |
| 325 | 7.68% | |
| 378 | 3.29% | |
| 549 | 5.28% | |
| 639 | 5.68% | |
| 678 | 1.13% | |
| 719 | 1.24% |
Location
Matalang is situated at approximately 7.9786, 123.1408, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 394.2 meters or 1,293.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Matalang 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.