General Malvar, Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Pontevedra |
| Postal code | 6105 |
| Population (2020) | 2,147 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.3263, 122.9218 (10° 20' North, 122° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 40.1 meters (131.6 feet) |
General Malvar is a barangay in the municipality of Pontevedra, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,147. This represented 3.94% of the total population of Pontevedra.
Demographics
Households
The household population of General Malvar in the 2015 Census was 1,945 broken down into 468 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,547 | 261 | 5.93 | |
| 1,849 | 318 | 5.81 | |
| 1,407 | 295 | 4.77 | |
| 1,388 | 323 | 4.30 | |
| 1,756 | 399 | 4.40 | |
| 1,945 | 468 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in General Malvar is 5 to 9, with 214 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 181 | 9.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 214 | 11.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 202 | 10.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 8.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 9.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 145 | 7.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 7.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 147 | 7.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 5.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 4.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,945 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of General Malvar grew from 1,547 in 1990 to 2,147 in 2020, an increase of 600 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 202 people, from the previous population of 1,945 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,547 | – | |
| 1,849 | 3.40% | |
| 1,407 | -5.69% | |
| 1,388 | -0.19% | |
| 1,756 | 8.94% | |
| 1,945 | 1.97% | |
| 2,147 | 2.10% |
Location
General Malvar is situated at approximately 10.3263, 122.9218, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 40.1 meters or 131.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
General Malvar 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.