Mat‑y, Municipality of Miagao, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Miagao |
| Postal code | 5023 |
| Population (2020) | 2,197 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.6502, 122.2262 (10° 39' North, 122° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.7 meters (74.5 feet) |
Mat‑y, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Miagao, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,197. This represented 3.23% of the total population of Miagao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mat-y in the 2015 Census was 1,989 broken down into 406 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,603 | 281 | 5.70 | |
| 1,707 | 341 | 5.01 | |
| 1,833 | 355 | 5.16 | |
| 1,577 | 289 | 5.46 | |
| 1,845 | 382 | 4.83 | |
| 1,989 | 406 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mat-y is 15 to 19, with 517 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 125 | 5.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 5.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 6.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 517 | 22.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 235 | 10.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 160 | 6.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 150 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 119 | 5.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 4.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 118 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 4.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 76 | 3.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 3.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.53% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 1.75% |
| Total | 2,346 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mat-y grew from 1,605 in 1990 to 2,197 in 2020, an increase of 592 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.37%, or a decrease of 149 people, from the previous population of 2,346 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,605 | – | |
| 1,917 | 3.38% | |
| 1,905 | -0.13% | |
| 1,889 | -0.12% | |
| 1,893 | 0.08% | |
| 2,346 | 4.17% | |
| 2,197 | -1.37% |
Location
Mat‑y is situated at approximately 10.6502, 122.2262, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.7 meters or 74.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mat‑y 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.