Makato, Province of Aklan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
Barangay count18
Postal code5611
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)103.45 km2 (39.94 sq mi)
Population (2020)29,717
Density (2020)287 / km2 (744 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 43' North, 122° 18' East (11.7116, 122.2926)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.8 meters (32.0 feet)

Makato is a coastal municipality in the province of Aklan.

The municipality has a land area of 103.45 square kilometers or 39.94 square miles which constitutes 5.88% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,717. This represented 4.83% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.37% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 287 inhabitants per square kilometer or 744 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Makato has 18 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Makato
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agbalogo4.02%1,1961,1276.12%1.26%
Aglucay1.99%5905575.92%1.22%
Alibagon2.36%7006419.20%1.87%
Bagong Barrio2.11%62848728.95%5.50%
Baybay7.75%2,3022,07710.83%2.19%
Cabatanga4.23%1,2561,2460.80%0.17%
Cajilo6.73%1,9991,44638.24%7.05%
Calangcang7.22%2,1471,71525.19%4.84%
Calimbajan6.98%2,0752,0680.34%0.07%
Castillo3.28%9759561.99%0.42%
Cayangwan6.96%2,0692,125-2.64%-0.56%
Dumga8.21%2,4412,17012.49%2.51%
Libang5.02%1,4921,4016.50%1.33%
Mantiguib6.70%1,9901,9213.59%0.75%
Poblacion11.25%3,3423,2881.64%0.34%
Tibiawan3.20%9508699.32%1.89%
Tina4.61%1,3701,22312.02%2.42%
Tugas7.39%2,1951,94512.85%2.58%
Makato Total29,71727,2629.01%1.83%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Makato for the fiscal year of 2016 was 72,442,221.30.

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Annual regular income of Makato (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,280,815.21
201045,575,345.525.30%
201149,342,676.458.27%
201252,375,038.956.15%
201353,274,701.291.72%
201458,513,202.499.83%
201565,429,824.6611.82%
201672,442,221.3010.72%

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 Makato in the 2015 Census was 27,223 broken down into 6,581 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.

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Number of households in Makato (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
19,2283,5675.39
21,9504,0505.42
22,7774,3425.25
25,0375,0005.01
25,4265,5524.58
27,2236,5814.14

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Makato is 5 to 9, with 2,900 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 353 individuals.

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Population of Makato by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15061.86%
1 to 42,1848.01%
5 to 92,90010.64%
10 to 142,6499.72%
15 to 192,6829.84%
20 to 242,5069.19%
25 to 292,1227.78%
30 to 341,9327.09%
35 to 391,6376.00%
40 to 441,5245.59%
45 to 491,3915.10%
50 to 541,2364.53%
55 to 591,0363.80%
60 to 649463.47%
65 to 697562.77%
70 to 745101.87%
75 to 793531.29%
80 and over3921.44%
Total27,262100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.82
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.25
  • Median Age: 25.48

Historical population

The population of Makato grew from 5,289 in 1903 to 29,717 in 2020, an increase of 24,428 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 2,455 people, from the previous population of 27,262 in 2015.

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Population of Makato (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,289
11,6615.12%
15,5261.44%
9,939-4.47%
11,9511.63%
13,2871.04%
14,9722.42%
16,7322.25%
19,2301.40%
21,9552.51%
22,7770.79%
25,0431.32%
25,4610.60%
27,2621.31%
29,7171.83%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Makato for the year 2019 was 20,063, broken down into 9,951 males and 10,112 females.

Location

The municipal center of Makato is situated at approximately 11° 43' North, 122° 18' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.0 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 Makato are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Numancia, Aklan, Lezo, Aklan, Malinao, Aklan, Tangalan, Aklan, Kalibo, Aklan, and Banga, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 348.85 kilometers (216.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Numancia, Aklan, 3.91 kilometers (2.43 miles) to the East (S81°E)
  • Lezo, Aklan, 6.23 kilometers (3.87 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
  • Malinao, Aklan, 7.67 kilometers (4.76 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
  • Tangalan, Aklan, 7.74 kilometers (4.81 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)
  • Kalibo, Aklan, 7.79 kilometers (4.84 miles) to the East (S88°E)
  • Banga, Aklan, 9.20 kilometers (5.71 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 348.85 kilometers (216.77 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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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