Maligaya, Municipality of Mahaplag, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Mahaplag |
Postal code | 6512 |
Population (2020) | 241 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.5288, 124.9110 (10° 32' North, 124° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 306.2 meters (1,004.6 feet) |
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Mahaplag, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 241. This represented 0.86% of the total population of Mahaplag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Maligaya in the 2015 Census was 213 broken down into 37 households or an average of 5.76 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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0 | 0 | ||
149 | 30 | 4.97 | |
173 | 31 | 5.58 | |
148 | 27 | 5.48 | |
179 | 35 | 5.11 | |
213 | 37 | 5.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 5 to 9, with 37 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 65 to 69, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 9 | 4.23% |
1 to 4 | 30 | 14.08% |
5 to 9 | 37 | 17.37% |
10 to 14 | 27 | 12.68% |
15 to 19 | 22 | 10.33% |
20 to 24 | 19 | 8.92% |
25 to 29 | 17 | 7.98% |
30 to 34 | 9 | 4.23% |
35 to 39 | 11 | 5.16% |
40 to 44 | 11 | 5.16% |
45 to 49 | 6 | 2.82% |
50 to 54 | 6 | 2.82% |
55 to 59 | 1 | 0.47% |
60 to 64 | 3 | 1.41% |
65 to 69 | 1 | 0.47% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.94% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.94% |
Total | 213 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maligaya grew from 0 in 1990 to 241 in 2020, an increase of 241 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.63%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 213 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
0 | – | |
149 | ||
173 | 3.25% | |
148 | -2.13% | |
179 | 7.17% | |
213 | 3.37% | |
241 | 2.63% |
Location
Maligaya is situated at approximately 10.5288, 124.9110, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 306.2 meters or 1,004.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Maligaya 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.