Malengen, Municipality of Libungan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Libungan |
| Postal code | 9411 |
| Population (2020) | 1,262 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2842, 124.5679 (7° 17' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.7 meters (241.8 feet) |
Malengen is a barangay in the municipality of Libungan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,262. This represented 2.24% of the total population of Libungan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malengen in the 2015 Census was 1,375 broken down into 337 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,026 | 186 | 5.52 | |
| 1,159 | 250 | 4.64 | |
| 1,186 | 235 | 5.05 | |
| 1,367 | 310 | 4.41 | |
| 1,272 | 312 | 4.08 | |
| 1,375 | 337 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malengen is 10 to 14, with 174 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 8.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 11.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 174 | 12.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 135 | 9.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 110 | 8.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 6.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 6.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 5.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.38% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,375 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malengen grew from 1,026 in 1990 to 1,262 in 2020, an increase of 236 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.79%, or a decrease of 113 people, from the previous population of 1,375 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,026 | – | |
| 1,159 | 2.31% | |
| 1,186 | 0.49% | |
| 1,367 | 1.98% | |
| 1,272 | -2.59% | |
| 1,375 | 1.49% | |
| 1,262 | -1.79% |
Location
Malengen is situated at approximately 7.2842, 124.5679, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.7 meters or 241.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malengen 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.