Lower Mainit, Municipality of Malungon, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Malungon |
| Postal code | 9503 |
| Population (2020) | 2,205 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.3528, 125.3032 (6° 21' North, 125° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 162.8 meters (534.1 feet) |
Lower Mainit is a barangay in the municipality of Malungon, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,205. This represented 2.09% of the total population of Malungon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Mainit in the 2015 Census was 2,344 broken down into 568 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,752 | 310 | 5.65 | |
| 1,923 | 366 | 5.25 | |
| 2,187 | 437 | 5.00 | |
| 1,833 | 369 | 4.97 | |
| 1,666 | 402 | 4.14 | |
| 2,344 | 568 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Mainit is 10 to 14, with 282 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 62 | 2.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 237 | 10.11% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 10.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 282 | 12.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 240 | 10.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 218 | 9.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 162 | 6.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 4.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 4.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 72 | 3.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.15% |
| Total | 2,344 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Mainit grew from 1,752 in 1990 to 2,205 in 2020, an increase of 453 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.28%, or a decrease of 139 people, from the previous population of 2,344 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,752 | – | |
| 1,923 | 1.76% | |
| 2,187 | 2.80% | |
| 1,833 | -2.41% | |
| 1,666 | -3.42% | |
| 2,344 | 6.72% | |
| 2,205 | -1.28% |
Location
Lower Mainit is situated at approximately 6.3528, 125.3032, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 162.8 meters or 534.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Mainit 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.