Malapaya, Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Sara |
| Postal code | 5014 |
| Population (2020) | 1,566 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.2967, 122.9636 (11° 18' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 170.0 meters (557.7 feet) |
Malapaya is a barangay in the municipality of Sara, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,566. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Sara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malapaya in the 2015 Census was 1,424 broken down into 362 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 827 | 159 | 5.20 | |
| 903 | 167 | 5.41 | |
| 1,026 | 203 | 5.05 | |
| 1,240 | 233 | 5.32 | |
| 1,255 | 250 | 5.02 | |
| 1,424 | 362 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malapaya is 5 to 9, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 9.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 165 | 11.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 150 | 10.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 11.10% |
| 20 to 24 | 127 | 8.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 105 | 7.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 7.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 4.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 87 | 6.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 5.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.63% |
| Total | 1,424 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malapaya grew from 827 in 1990 to 1,566 in 2020, an increase of 739 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.02%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 1,424 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 827 | – | |
| 903 | 1.66% | |
| 1,026 | 2.78% | |
| 1,240 | 2.65% | |
| 1,255 | 0.44% | |
| 1,424 | 2.43% | |
| 1,566 | 2.02% |
Location
Malapaya is situated at approximately 11.2967, 122.9636, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 170.0 meters or 557.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malapaya 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.