Molave, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 7023 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 251.50 km2 (97.10 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 53,140 |
Density (2020) | 211 / km2 (547 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 6' North, 123° 29' East (8.0927, 123.4849) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.9 meters (68.6 feet) |
Molave is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 251.50 square kilometers or 97.10 square miles which constitutes 5.61% of Zamboanga del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 53,140. This represented 5.06% of the total population of Zamboanga del Sur province, or 1.37% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 211 inhabitants per square kilometer or 547 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Molave has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alicia | 2.12% | 1,124 | 1,567 | -28.27% | -6.75% |
Ariosa | 1.70% | 906 | 1,143 | -20.73% | -4.77% |
Bagong Argao | 2.37% | 1,260 | 1,371 | -8.10% | -1.76% |
Bagong Gutlang | 1.53% | 812 | 790 | 2.78% | 0.58% |
Blancia | 5.35% | 2,843 | 2,728 | 4.22% | 0.87% |
Bogo Capalaran | 4.91% | 2,609 | 2,236 | 16.68% | 3.30% |
Culo | 14.40% | 7,651 | 6,071 | 26.03% | 4.99% |
Dalaon | 3.80% | 2,018 | 2,051 | -1.61% | -0.34% |
Dipolo | 5.94% | 3,158 | 2,894 | 9.12% | 1.85% |
Dontulan | 1.21% | 645 | 581 | 11.02% | 2.22% |
Gonosan | 2.62% | 1,393 | 1,405 | -0.85% | -0.18% |
Lower Dimalinao | 1.01% | 535 | 451 | 18.63% | 3.66% |
Lower Dimorok | 1.57% | 835 | 964 | -13.38% | -2.98% |
Mabuhay | 3.18% | 1,691 | 1,391 | 21.57% | 4.20% |
Madasigon | 9.09% | 4,833 | 5,030 | -3.92% | -0.84% |
Makuguihon | 7.75% | 4,121 | 4,283 | -3.78% | -0.81% |
Maloloy-on | 8.69% | 4,617 | 4,569 | 1.05% | 0.22% |
Miligan | 4.13% | 2,196 | 2,319 | -5.30% | -1.14% |
Parasan | 2.57% | 1,368 | 1,303 | 4.99% | 1.03% |
Rizal | 3.00% | 1,592 | 1,742 | -8.61% | -1.88% |
Santo Rosario | 0.70% | 370 | 448 | -17.41% | -3.95% |
Silangit | 1.35% | 715 | 931 | -23.20% | -5.40% |
Simata | 2.89% | 1,537 | 1,506 | 2.06% | 0.43% |
Sudlon | 6.10% | 3,241 | 3,184 | 1.79% | 0.37% |
Upper Dimorok | 2.01% | 1,070 | 1,048 | 2.10% | 0.44% |
Molave Total | 53,140 | 52,006 | 2.18% | 0.46% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Molave for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱183,071,509.94.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 95,739,826.52 | – |
2010 | 104,266,014.55 | 8.91% |
2011 | 101,867,580.74 | -2.30% |
2012 | 115,149,498.46 | 13.04% |
2013 | 129,049,005.02 | 12.07% |
2014 | 146,989,703.80 | 13.90% |
2015 | 163,254,626.18 | 11.07% |
2016 | 183,071,509.94 | 12.14% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Molave in the 2015 Census was 51,719 broken down into 11,515 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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36,478 | 6,770 | 5.39 | |
40,241 | 7,851 | 5.13 | |
44,919 | 8,470 | 5.30 | |
47,855 | 9,337 | 5.13 | |
48,778 | 10,856 | 4.49 | |
51,719 | 11,515 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Molave is 5 to 9, with 5,867 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 357 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,097 | 2.11% |
1 to 4 | 4,614 | 8.87% |
5 to 9 | 5,867 | 11.28% |
10 to 14 | 5,756 | 11.07% |
15 to 19 | 5,521 | 10.62% |
20 to 24 | 5,052 | 9.71% |
25 to 29 | 4,018 | 7.73% |
30 to 34 | 3,313 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 | 3,088 | 5.94% |
40 to 44 | 2,883 | 5.54% |
45 to 49 | 2,643 | 5.08% |
50 to 54 | 2,332 | 4.48% |
55 to 59 | 1,852 | 3.56% |
60 to 64 | 1,460 | 2.81% |
65 to 69 | 1,047 | 2.01% |
70 to 74 | 662 | 1.27% |
75 to 79 | 444 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 357 | 0.69% |
Total | 52,006 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Molave grew from 38,568 in 1960 to 53,140 in 2020, an increase of 14,572 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.46%, or an increase of 1,134 people, from the previous population of 52,006 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
38,568 | – | |
21,579 | -5.52% | |
22,363 | 0.72% | |
29,698 | 5.84% | |
36,556 | 2.10% | |
40,423 | 1.90% | |
45,082 | 2.37% | |
48,215 | 0.93% | |
48,939 | 0.54% | |
52,006 | 1.16% | |
53,140 | 0.46% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Molave for the year 2019 was 31,828, broken down into 15,900 males and 15,928 females.
Location
The municipal center of Molave is situated at approximately 8° 6' North, 123° 29' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.9 meters or 68.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Molave are Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, and Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 768.98 kilometers (477.82 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, 6.18 kilometers (3.84 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur, 6.57 kilometers (4.08 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
- Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur, 9.81 kilometers (6.10 miles) to the South (S0°E)
- Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur, 12.68 kilometers (7.88 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, 14.88 kilometers (9.25 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
- Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur, 15.02 kilometers (9.33 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
Nearest cities
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 29.53 kilometers (18.35 miles) to the East (S83°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 30.09 kilometers (18.70 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 40.16 kilometers (24.95 miles) to the East (N81°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 55.99 kilometers (34.79 miles) to the Northeast (N39°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 56.82 kilometers (35.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 62.58 kilometers (38.88 miles) to the North (N6°W)
Distance from Manila: 768.98 kilometers (477.82 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.