Aklan’s population density up by 27 percent
The population density of Aklan or the average number of persons living per square kilometer of land has increased by 27.4 percent in the past 15 years.
With a total population of 574, 823 as of August 2015 and an estimated land area of 1, 760 square kilometer, Aklan’s population density went up to an average of 327 persons per square kilometer from 256 persons per square kilometer in 2000. Compared to 304 persons per square kilometer in 2010, a 7.3 percent increase in the population density was observed from 2010 to 2015.
Aklan ranked second among the five provinces in Western Visayas in terms of population density and has the highest increase from 2000 to 2015.
Among the 17 municipalities in the province, Malay remains the most densely populated with a population density of 4, 969 persons per square kilometer, 15 times higher than the population density at the provincial level. It increases by 627 persons per square kilometer from 4, 297 persons per square kilometer in 2010.
Equally congested are Kalibo, the capital town, with 1, 588 persons per square kilometer, Numancia with 1, 107 persons per sq.km, New Washington with 675 persons, and Lezo with 651 persons per sq.km.
Other municipalities that surpassed the provincial population density are Banga (467 persons per sq.km.), Batan (404), Nabas (376), Tangalan (353), and Buruanga (337).
On the other hand, the most sparsely populated towns are Madalag (68 persons per sq.km), Libacao (111 persons sq.km), and Malinao (125 persons sq.km.).
Meanwhile, Nabas had the highest increase in population density from 2010 to 2015 with 17.3 percent, followed by Malay with 15.6 percent, and Buruanga with 12.0 percent.
Determination of population density is an important input in the formulation of development plans and programs of the government.
The population density of Aklan or the average number of persons living per square kilometer of land has increased by 27.4 percent in the past 15 years.
With a total population of 574, 823 as of August 2015 and an estimated land area of 1, 760 square kilometer, Aklan’s population density went up to an average of 327 persons per square kilometer from 256 persons per square kilometer in 2000. Compared to 304 persons per square kilometer in 2010, a 7.3 percent increase in the population density was observed from 2010 to 2015.
Aklan ranked second among the five provinces in Western Visayas in terms of population density and has the highest increase from 2000 to 2015.
Among the 17 municipalities in the province, Malay remains the most densely populated with a population density of 4, 969 persons per square kilometer, 15 times higher than the population density at the provincial level. It increases by 627 persons per square kilometer from 4, 297 persons per square kilometer in 2010.
Equally congested are Kalibo, the capital town, with 1, 588 persons per square kilometer, Numancia with 1, 107 persons per sq.km, New Washington with 675 persons, and Lezo with 651 persons per sq.km.
Other municipalities that surpassed the provincial population density are Banga (467 persons per sq.km.), Batan (404), Nabas (376), Tangalan (353), and Buruanga (337).
On the other hand, the most sparsely populated towns are Madalag (68 persons per sq.km), Libacao (111 persons sq.km), and Malinao (125 persons sq.km.).
Meanwhile, Nabas had the highest increase in population density from 2010 to 2015 with 17.3 percent, followed by Malay with 15.6 percent, and Buruanga with 12.0 percent.
Determination of population density is an important input in the formulation of development plans and programs of the government.