Moloy, Municipality of Surallah, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Surallah |
| Postal code | 9512 |
| Population (2020) | 3,861 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.3637, 124.7081 (6° 22' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 184.2 meters (604.3 feet) |
Moloy is a barangay in the municipality of Surallah, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,861. This represented 4.32% of the total population of Surallah.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Moloy in the 2015 Census was 3,616 broken down into 815 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,374 | 397 | 5.98 | |
| 2,919 | 584 | 5.00 | |
| 3,208 | 607 | 5.29 | |
| 3,164 | 659 | 4.80 | |
| 3,288 | 693 | 4.74 | |
| 3,616 | 815 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Moloy is 5 to 9, with 446 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 80 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 376 | 10.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 446 | 12.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 431 | 11.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 416 | 11.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 343 | 9.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 251 | 6.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 240 | 6.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 206 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 179 | 4.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 172 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 3.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 1.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 71 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.33% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.83% |
| Total | 3,616 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Moloy grew from 2,374 in 1990 to 3,861 in 2020, an increase of 1,487 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.39%, or an increase of 245 people, from the previous population of 3,616 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,374 | – | |
| 2,919 | 3.95% | |
| 3,208 | 2.04% | |
| 3,164 | -0.19% | |
| 3,288 | 1.41% | |
| 3,616 | 1.83% | |
| 3,861 | 1.39% |
Location
Moloy is situated at approximately 6.3637, 124.7081, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 184.2 meters or 604.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Moloy 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.