Maligaya, Municipality of Lambayong, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Lambayong |
| Postal code | 9802 |
| Population (2020) | 1,701 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.7518, 124.6531 (6° 45' North, 124° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.9 meters (104.7 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Lambayong, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,701. This represented 2.13% of the total population of Lambayong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 1,489 broken down into 368 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,041 | 201 | 5.18 | |
| 1,192 | 246 | 4.85 | |
| 1,390 | 294 | 4.73 | |
| 1,450 | 337 | 4.30 | |
| 1,481 | 349 | 4.24 | |
| 1,489 | 368 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 10 to 14, with 160 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 7.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 148 | 9.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 160 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 9.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 9.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 7.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 6.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 6.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 6.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 4.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.67% |
| Total | 1,489 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 1,043 in 1990 to 1,701 in 2020, an increase of 658 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.84%, or an increase of 212 people, from the previous population of 1,489 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | – | |
| 1,192 | 2.53% | |
| 1,468 | 4.57% | |
| 1,450 | -0.17% | |
| 1,481 | 0.77% | |
| 1,489 | 0.10% | |
| 1,701 | 2.84% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 6.7518, 124.6531, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.9 meters or 104.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya 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.