Moalboal, Municipality of Talusan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Talusan |
| Postal code | 7012 |
| Population (2020) | 1,473 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Olutanga |
| Coordinates | 7.3176, 122.8742 (7° 19' North, 122° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.5 meters (54.1 feet) |
Moalboal is a barangay in the municipality of Talusan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,473. This represented 5.28% of the total population of Talusan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Moalboal in the 2015 Census was 1,774 broken down into 297 households or an average of 5.97 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | 120 | 5.33 | |
| 939 | 147 | 6.39 | |
| 1,139 | 209 | 5.45 | |
| 1,464 | 240 | 6.10 | |
| 1,449 | 270 | 5.37 | |
| 1,774 | 297 | 5.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Moalboal is 1 to 4, with 458 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 4.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 458 | 25.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 233 | 13.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 253 | 14.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 142 | 8.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 117 | 6.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 5.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 4.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 3.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 2.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 1.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 1.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.45% |
| Total | 1,774 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Moalboal grew from 639 in 1990 to 1,473 in 2020, an increase of 834 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 3.84%, or a decrease of 301 people, from the previous population of 1,774 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 639 | – | |
| 939 | 7.48% | |
| 1,139 | 4.23% | |
| 1,464 | 3.52% | |
| 1,449 | -0.37% | |
| 1,774 | 3.93% | |
| 1,473 | -3.84% |
Location
Moalboal is situated at approximately 7.3176, 122.8742, in the island of Olutanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.5 meters or 54.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Moalboal 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.