Mapalasan, Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | La Libertad |
| Postal code | 6213 |
| Population (2020) | 660 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.0700, 123.2270 (10° 4' North, 123° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 162.1 meters (531.8 feet) |
Mapalasan is a barangay in the municipality of La Libertad, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 660. This represented 1.61% of the total population of La Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mapalasan in the 2015 Census was 531 broken down into 141 households or an average of 3.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | 96 | 4.77 | |
| 451 | 96 | 4.70 | |
| 451 | 99 | 4.56 | |
| 549 | 110 | 4.99 | |
| 557 | 127 | 4.39 | |
| 531 | 141 | 3.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mapalasan is 1 to 4, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 10.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 53 | 9.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 10.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 41 | 7.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 34 | 6.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 5.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 6.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 6.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 3.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 5.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.94% |
| Total | 531 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mapalasan grew from 458 in 1990 to 660 in 2020, an increase of 202 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.68%, or an increase of 129 people, from the previous population of 531 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | – | |
| 451 | -0.29% | |
| 451 | 0.00% | |
| 549 | 2.75% | |
| 557 | 0.53% | |
| 531 | -0.91% | |
| 660 | 4.68% |
Location
Mapalasan is situated at approximately 10.0700, 123.2270, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 162.1 meters or 531.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mapalasan 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.