Madalag, Province of Aklan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
Barangay count25
Postal code5603
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)269.60 km2 (104.09 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,890
Density (2020)70 / km2 (181 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 32' North, 122° 18' East (11.5269, 122.3063)
Estimated elevation above sea level41.9 meters (137.3 feet)

Madalag is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Aklan.

The municipality has a land area of 269.60 square kilometers or 104.09 square miles which constitutes 15.32% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,890. This represented 3.07% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 70 inhabitants per square kilometer or 181 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Madalag has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Madalag
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alaminos6.16%1,1631,257-7.48%-1.62%
Alas-as3.76%7117100.14%0.03%
Bacyang2.91%5505098.06%1.64%
Balactasan4.44%83973514.15%2.82%
Cabangahan2.11%399433-7.85%-1.71%
Cabilawan2.65%5004872.67%0.56%
Catabana2.39%4514480.67%0.14%
Dit-ana2.52%4764417.94%1.62%
Galicia1.98%3743633.03%0.63%
Guinatu-an2.39%4524451.57%0.33%
Logohon2.63%496504-1.59%-0.34%
Mamba4.51%8518302.53%0.53%
Maria Cristina6.01%1,13688728.07%5.35%
Medina4.80%9061,105-18.01%-4.09%
Mercedes3.11%5875467.51%1.54%
Napnot2.75%5195170.39%0.08%
Pang-itan5.20%9839068.50%1.73%
Paningayan5.44%1,0281,127-8.78%-1.92%
Panipiason9.64%1,8211,48422.71%4.40%
Poblacion9.60%1,8141,7752.20%0.46%
San Jose4.81%908937-3.09%-0.66%
Singay1.73%326413-21.07%-4.86%
Talangban2.60%491506-2.96%-0.63%
Talimagao2.06%38934712.10%2.43%
Tigbawan3.81%7206776.35%1.30%
Madalag Total18,89018,3892.72%0.57%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Madalag for the fiscal year of 2016 was 84,186,338.12.

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Annual regular income of Madalag (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200948,976,227.04
201051,308,186.534.76%
201155,458,539.528.09%
201253,418,772.05-3.68%
201359,306,235.5711.02%
201467,220,485.3913.34%
201576,139,261.2013.27%
201684,186,338.1210.57%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Madalag in the 2015 Census was 18,385 broken down into 4,260 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.

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Number of households in Madalag (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,1602,6265.77
16,6582,8675.81
17,4373,0675.69
17,8843,4815.14
18,1663,6035.04
18,3854,2604.32

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Madalag is 15 to 19, with 2,030 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 272 individuals.

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Population of Madalag by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13031.65%
1 to 41,4557.91%
5 to 91,97010.71%
10 to 142,02511.01%
15 to 192,03011.04%
20 to 241,7789.67%
25 to 291,4057.64%
30 to 341,1336.16%
35 to 391,0415.66%
40 to 449465.14%
45 to 498864.82%
50 to 547744.21%
55 to 596853.73%
60 to 645573.03%
65 to 694792.60%
70 to 743732.03%
75 to 792721.48%
80 and over2771.51%
Total18,389100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 51.21
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.47
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.68
  • Median Age: 23.97

Historical population

The population of Madalag grew from 3,476 in 1903 to 18,890 in 2020, an increase of 15,414 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.57%, or an increase of 501 people, from the previous population of 18,389 in 2015.

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Population of Madalag (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,476
-100.00%
8,664
10,8832.03%
12,4401.32%
14,2092.70%
14,128-0.11%
15,1660.71%
16,6591.77%
17,4410.99%
17,8890.35%
18,1680.56%
18,3890.23%
18,8900.57%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Madalag for the year 2019 was 12,836, broken down into 6,503 males and 6,333 females.

Location

The municipal center of Madalag is situated at approximately 11° 32' North, 122° 18' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.9 meters or 137.3 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Madalag are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Silay, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Libacao, Aklan, Balete, Aklan, Banga, Aklan, Malinao, Aklan, Lezo, Aklan, and New Washington, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 368.20 kilometers (228.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Libacao, Aklan, 5.14 kilometers (3.19 miles) to the South (S5°W)
  • Balete, Aklan, 8.65 kilometers (5.37 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)
  • Banga, Aklan, 12.63 kilometers (7.85 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
  • Malinao, Aklan, 12.94 kilometers (8.04 miles) to the North (N1°E)
  • Lezo, Aklan, 15.79 kilometers (9.81 miles) to the North (N9°E)
  • New Washington, Aklan, 19.40 kilometers (12.05 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 368.20 kilometers (228.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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