Mulao, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Compostela |
| Postal code | 6003 |
| Population (2020) | 1,692 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.4778, 123.9453 (10° 29' North, 123° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.5 meters (260.8 feet) |
Mulao is a barangay in the municipality of Compostela, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,692. This represented 3.03% of the total population of Compostela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mulao in the 2015 Census was 1,600 broken down into 404 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,220 | 246 | 4.96 | |
| 1,303 | 244 | 5.34 | |
| 1,366 | 273 | 5.00 | |
| 1,401 | 321 | 4.36 | |
| 1,538 | 345 | 4.46 | |
| 1,600 | 404 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mulao is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 9.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 12.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 135 | 8.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 7.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 135 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 7.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 8.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 6.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 6.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 3.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 5.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 3.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.31% |
| Total | 1,600 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mulao grew from 1,220 in 1990 to 1,692 in 2020, an increase of 472 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 92 people, from the previous population of 1,600 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,220 | – | |
| 1,303 | 1.24% | |
| 1,366 | 1.02% | |
| 1,401 | 0.35% | |
| 1,538 | 3.45% | |
| 1,600 | 0.76% | |
| 1,692 | 1.18% |
Location
Mulao is situated at approximately 10.4778, 123.9453, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.5 meters or 260.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mulao 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.