Malaintos, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 6817 |
| Population (2020) | 1,313 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0332, 125.4618 (12° 2' North, 125° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Malaintos is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,313. This represented 2.94% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Malaintos in the 2015 Census was 895 broken down into 218 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 60 | 5.70 | |
| 374 | 66 | 5.67 | |
| 432 | 89 | 4.85 | |
| 571 | 126 | 4.53 | |
| 833 | 173 | 4.82 | |
| 895 | 218 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malaintos is 10 to 14, with 123 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 2.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 91 | 10.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 104 | 11.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 13.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 12.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 10.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 7.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 5.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 4.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 4.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 3.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 2.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.01% |
| Total | 895 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Malaintos grew from 342 in 1990 to 1,313 in 2020, an increase of 971 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 8.40%, or an increase of 418 people, from the previous population of 895 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | – | |
| 374 | 1.69% | |
| 432 | 3.14% | |
| 571 | 3.92% | |
| 833 | 14.74% | |
| 895 | 1.38% | |
| 1,313 | 8.40% |
Location
Malaintos is situated at approximately 12.0332, 125.4618, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malaintos shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Dapdap, Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Tikling, Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 9 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Japitan, Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Bonghon, Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 11 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 14 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Dampigan, Dolores, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.