Maligaya
Maligaya is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,012. This represented 4.84% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| LEA P. VARGAS Punong Barangay |
NOLI M. VARGAS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARILYN M. GULPRIC Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RODOLFO G. DAEL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARICRIS L. PALERMO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
DIONESIO B. NIERVA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ARNULFO M. LACDAO SR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
AILEEN R. MACEDA SK Chairperson |
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| JOEY D. CALDA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MICHELLE C. BOSMEON Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maligaya is 5 to 9, with 302 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 44.09% (887). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 52.83% (1,063). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 3.08% (62) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Maligaya, there are 83 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 6 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 89 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 18 indicates that half of the entire population of Maligaya are aged less than 18 and the other half are over the age of 18.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 250 | 12.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 302 | 15.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 280 | 13.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 215 | 10.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 193 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 6.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 104 | 5.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 5.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 3.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 2.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.35% |
| Total | 2,012 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Maligaya grew from 824 in 1990 to 2,012 in 2015, an increase of 1,188 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.59%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,951 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 824 | – | |
| 1,334 | 9.45% | |
| 1,302 | -0.52% | |
| 1,490 | 1.88% | |
| 1,951 | 10.31% | |
| 2,012 | 0.59% |
Adjacent Barangays
Maligaya shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 2,012 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4702, 125.0751 |