Malangas, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 7038 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Moro Gulf [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 235.53 km2 (90.94 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 32,022 |
Density (2020) | 136 / km2 (352 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 38' North, 123° 2' East (7.6292, 123.0305) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.7 meters (74.4 feet) |
Malangas is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The municipality has a land area of 235.53 square kilometers or 90.94 square miles which constitutes 6.77% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,022. This represented 4.78% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 0.83% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 136 inhabitants per square kilometer or 352 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Malangas has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bacao | 1.76% | 563 | 821 | -31.43% | -7.63% |
Basak-bawang | 2.05% | 656 | 755 | -13.11% | -2.92% |
Bontong | 1.15% | 369 | 542 | -31.92% | -7.77% |
Camanga | 3.84% | 1,229 | 1,274 | -3.53% | -0.75% |
Candiis | 4.93% | 1,579 | 1,517 | 4.09% | 0.85% |
Catituan | 3.23% | 1,033 | 1,117 | -7.52% | -1.63% |
Dansulao | 5.10% | 1,632 | 1,405 | 16.16% | 3.20% |
Del Pilar | 2.06% | 660 | 669 | -1.35% | -0.28% |
Guilawa | 5.28% | 1,691 | 1,730 | -2.25% | -0.48% |
Kigay | 7.14% | 2,287 | 2,042 | 12.00% | 2.41% |
La Dicha | 9.84% | 3,152 | 3,123 | 0.93% | 0.19% |
Lipacan | 4.44% | 1,422 | 1,352 | 5.18% | 1.07% |
Logpond | 1.75% | 560 | 494 | 13.36% | 2.67% |
Mabini | 4.02% | 1,288 | 1,303 | -1.15% | -0.24% |
Malungon | 2.55% | 817 | 748 | 9.22% | 1.87% |
Mulom | 1.48% | 473 | 529 | -10.59% | -2.33% |
Overland | 2.17% | 695 | 693 | 0.29% | 0.06% |
Palalian | 1.38% | 441 | 460 | -4.13% | -0.88% |
Payag | 2.16% | 693 | 639 | 8.45% | 1.72% |
Poblacion | 22.88% | 7,327 | 8,233 | -11.00% | -2.42% |
Rebocon | 1.40% | 447 | 517 | -13.54% | -3.02% |
San Vicente | 1.81% | 578 | 896 | -35.49% | -8.81% |
Sinusayan | 2.24% | 718 | 771 | -6.87% | -1.49% |
Tackling | 2.73% | 875 | 844 | 3.67% | 0.76% |
Tigabon | 2.61% | 837 | 906 | -7.62% | -1.65% |
Malangas Total | 32,022 | 33,380 | -4.07% | -0.87% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Malangas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱99,546,132.99.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 56,127,271.09 | – |
2010 | 59,178,985.13 | 5.44% |
2011 | 63,693,125.65 | 7.63% |
2012 | 61,934,748.58 | -2.76% |
2013 | 69,148,879.76 | 11.65% |
2014 | 79,124,052.25 | 14.43% |
2015 | 90,431,506.08 | 14.29% |
2016 | 99,546,132.99 | 10.08% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Malangas in the 2015 Census was 33,356 broken down into 8,067 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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28,930 | 5,206 | 5.56 | |
28,886 | 5,408 | 5.34 | |
29,770 | 5,762 | 5.17 | |
29,827 | 5,891 | 5.06 | |
31,243 | 6,852 | 4.56 | |
33,356 | 8,067 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malangas is 5 to 9, with 3,981 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 272 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 729 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 3,252 | 9.74% |
5 to 9 | 3,981 | 11.93% |
10 to 14 | 3,824 | 11.46% |
15 to 19 | 3,239 | 9.70% |
20 to 24 | 2,902 | 8.69% |
25 to 29 | 2,474 | 7.41% |
30 to 34 | 2,067 | 6.19% |
35 to 39 | 1,962 | 5.88% |
40 to 44 | 1,869 | 5.60% |
45 to 49 | 1,667 | 4.99% |
50 to 54 | 1,556 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 1,237 | 3.71% |
60 to 64 | 978 | 2.93% |
65 to 69 | 621 | 1.86% |
70 to 74 | 429 | 1.29% |
75 to 79 | 272 | 0.81% |
80 and over | 321 | 0.96% |
Total | 33,380 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malangas grew from 24,733 in 1960 to 32,022 in 2020, an increase of 7,289 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.87%, or a decrease of 1,358 people, from the previous population of 33,380 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
24,733 | – | |
31,394 | 2.36% | |
29,305 | -1.37% | |
20,190 | -7.18% | |
28,957 | 3.67% | |
28,916 | -0.03% | |
29,770 | 0.63% | |
29,834 | 0.03% | |
31,243 | 1.69% | |
33,380 | 1.27% | |
32,022 | -0.87% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Malangas for the year 2019 was 21,114, broken down into 10,787 males and 10,327 females.
Location
The municipal center of Malangas is situated at approximately 7° 38' North, 123° 2' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.7 meters or 74.4 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Malangas are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 801.88 kilometers (498.26 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, 8.53 kilometers (5.30 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, 10.83 kilometers (6.73 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay, 11.38 kilometers (7.07 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur, 16.03 kilometers (9.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, 16.94 kilometers (10.53 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
- Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, 18.12 kilometers (11.26 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
Nearest cities
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 49.60 kilometers (30.82 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 92.55 kilometers (57.51 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 106.39 kilometers (66.11 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N57°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 111.10 kilometers (69.04 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 121.34 kilometers (75.40 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 127.40 kilometers (79.16 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
Distance from Manila: 801.88 kilometers (498.26 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.