Barangay Malabrigo
Malabrigo is a seaside neighborhood in southern Batangas that draws those seeking a peaceful getaway. A pebble-covered beach rarely sees crowds. A staircase up a cliff leads to the Victorian-inspired Malabrigo Point Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark built in the 1890s. Beachfront resorts and guesthouses offer views of Verde Island Passage and Mount Lobo.
Malabrigo is a barangay in the municipality of Lobo, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,673. This represented 4.11% of the total population of Lobo.
Demographics
Household
The household population of Malabrigo in the 2015 Census was 1,744 broken down into 403 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 1,088 | 199 | 5.47 |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 1,546 | 297 | 5.21 |
| 2000 May 1 | 1,604 | 287 | 5.59 |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 2,046 | 342 | 5.98 |
| 2010 May 1 | 1,546 | 340 | 4.55 |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 1,744 | 403 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malabrigo is 10 to 14, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 24 individuals.
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 27.64% (482). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 65.77% (1,147). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.59% (115) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Malabrigo, there are 42 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 52 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 28 indicates that half of the entire population of Malabrigo are aged less than 28 and the other half are over the age of 28.
Historical population
The population of Malabrigo grew from 1,088 in 1990 to 1,673 in 2020, an increase of 585 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.87%, or a decrease of 71 people, from the previous population of 1,744 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 1,088 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 1,546 | 6.80% |
| 2000 May 1 | 1,604 | 0.79% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 2,046 | 3.41% |
| 2010 May 1 | 1,546 | -9.70% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 1,744 | 2.32% |
| 2020 May 1 | 1,673 |
Location
Malabrigo is situated at approximately 13.6137, 121.2624, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 134.7 meters or 441.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Malabrigo shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Soloc, Lobo, Batangas
- Balibago, Lobo, Batangas
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
References
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