Molugan, City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
City | El Salvador |
Postal code | 9017 |
Population (2020) | 12,843 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.5354, 124.5605 (8° 32' North, 124° 34' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.3 feet) |
Molugan is a barangay in the city of El Salvador, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,843. This represented 21.85% of the total population of El Salvador.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Molugan in the 2015 Census was 10,547 broken down into 2,456 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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4,914 | 949 | 5.18 | |
6,784 | 1,315 | 5.16 | |
7,387 | 1,541 | 4.79 | |
9,648 | 2,087 | 4.62 | |
9,575 | 2,169 | 4.41 | |
10,547 | 2,456 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Molugan is 5 to 9, with 1,075 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 72 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 241 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 852 | 8.08% |
5 to 9 | 1,075 | 10.19% |
10 to 14 | 1,016 | 9.63% |
15 to 19 | 1,001 | 9.49% |
20 to 24 | 978 | 9.27% |
25 to 29 | 936 | 8.87% |
30 to 34 | 770 | 7.30% |
35 to 39 | 746 | 7.07% |
40 to 44 | 651 | 6.17% |
45 to 49 | 604 | 5.73% |
50 to 54 | 507 | 4.81% |
55 to 59 | 391 | 3.71% |
60 to 64 | 306 | 2.90% |
65 to 69 | 200 | 1.90% |
70 to 74 | 121 | 1.15% |
75 to 79 | 80 | 0.76% |
80 and over | 72 | 0.68% |
Total | 10,547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Molugan grew from 4,914 in 1990 to 12,843 in 2020, an increase of 7,929 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.23%, or an increase of 2,296 people, from the previous population of 10,547 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,914 | – | |
6,802 | 6.28% | |
7,387 | 1.78% | |
9,648 | 3.75% | |
9,575 | -0.28% | |
10,547 | 1.86% | |
12,843 | 4.23% |
Location
Molugan is situated at approximately 8.5354, 124.5605, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Molugan 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.