Alamada, Province of Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 9413 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 787.50 km2 (304.06 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 68,659 |
Density (2020) | 87 / km2 (226 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 23' North, 124° 33' East (7.3900, 124.5498) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 117.0 meters (383.9 feet) |
Alamada is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 787.50 square kilometers or 304.06 square miles which constitutes 8.45% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 68,659. This represented 4.61% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 1.40% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 87 inhabitants per square kilometer or 226 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alamada has 17 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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Bao | 13.73% | 9,425 | 9,595 | -1.77% | -0.38% |
Barangiran | 7.69% | 5,281 | 4,706 | 12.22% | 2.46% |
Camansi | 2.34% | 1,606 | 1,597 | 0.56% | 0.12% |
Dado | 17.35% | 11,912 | 11,800 | 0.95% | 0.20% |
Guiling | 9.00% | 6,181 | 5,424 | 13.96% | 2.79% |
Kitacubong | 8.85% | 6,075 | 5,297 | 14.69% | 2.93% |
Lower Dado | 2.58% | 1,770 | 1,775 | -0.28% | -0.06% |
Macabasa | 3.06% | 2,101 | 1,786 | 17.64% | 3.48% |
Malitubog | 3.53% | 2,422 | 2,068 | 17.12% | 3.38% |
Mapurok | 4.16% | 2,856 | 2,382 | 19.90% | 3.89% |
Mirasol | 2.25% | 1,547 | 1,353 | 14.34% | 2.86% |
Pacao | 3.07% | 2,109 | 2,092 | 0.81% | 0.17% |
Paruayan | 3.81% | 2,615 | 2,574 | 1.59% | 0.33% |
Pigcawaran | 6.45% | 4,428 | 4,323 | 2.43% | 0.51% |
Polayagan | 3.88% | 2,666 | 2,505 | 6.43% | 1.32% |
Rangayen | 5.78% | 3,970 | 3,484 | 13.95% | 2.79% |
Raradangan | 2.47% | 1,695 | 1,835 | -7.63% | -1.66% |
Alamada Total | 68,659 | 64,596 | 6.29% | 1.29% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alamada for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱204,850,680.57.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 115,532,936.87 | – |
2010 | 120,980,139.33 | 4.71% |
2011 | 131,236,385.93 | 8.48% |
2012 | 127,905,485.10 | -2.54% |
2013 | 144,472,102.41 | 12.95% |
2014 | 162,817,505.82 | 12.70% |
2015 | 185,174,809.79 | 13.73% |
2016 | 204,850,680.57 | 10.63% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alamada in the 2015 Census was 64,550 broken down into 14,993 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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33,670 | 5,947 | 5.66 | |
38,949 | 7,642 | 5.10 | |
44,303 | 8,412 | 5.27 | |
52,165 | 10,689 | 4.88 | |
56,694 | 12,163 | 4.66 | |
64,550 | 14,993 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alamada is 5 to 9, with 7,715 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 352 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,669 | 2.58% |
1 to 4 | 6,285 | 9.73% |
5 to 9 | 7,715 | 11.94% |
10 to 14 | 7,195 | 11.14% |
15 to 19 | 7,174 | 11.11% |
20 to 24 | 6,493 | 10.05% |
25 to 29 | 5,363 | 8.30% |
30 to 34 | 4,297 | 6.65% |
35 to 39 | 3,804 | 5.89% |
40 to 44 | 3,425 | 5.30% |
45 to 49 | 3,025 | 4.68% |
50 to 54 | 2,488 | 3.85% |
55 to 59 | 1,848 | 2.86% |
60 to 64 | 1,432 | 2.22% |
65 to 69 | 917 | 1.42% |
70 to 74 | 675 | 1.04% |
75 to 79 | 439 | 0.68% |
80 and over | 352 | 0.54% |
Total | 64,596 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alamada grew from 14,813 in 1970 to 68,659 in 2020, an increase of 53,846 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.29%, or an increase of 4,063 people, from the previous population of 64,596 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
14,813 | – | |
16,679 | 2.41% | |
20,205 | 3.91% | |
33,688 | 5.25% | |
38,949 | 2.76% | |
44,303 | 2.80% | |
52,165 | 2.28% | |
56,813 | 3.16% | |
64,596 | 2.47% | |
68,659 | 1.29% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alamada for the year 2019 was 38,080, broken down into 19,835 males and 18,245 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alamada is situated at approximately 7° 23' North, 124° 33' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 117.0 meters or 383.9 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 Alamada are Cotabato City, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Valencia, Bukidnon, and Iligan. The nearest municipalities are Libungan, Cotabato, Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Banisilan, Cotabato, Midsayap, Cotabato, Barira, Maguindanao, and Aleosan, Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 887.98 kilometers (551.76 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Libungan, Cotabato, 16.14 kilometers (10.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- Pigcawayan, Cotabato, 18.50 kilometers (11.50 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Banisilan, Cotabato, 20.52 kilometers (12.75 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Midsayap, Cotabato, 21.41 kilometers (13.31 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Barira, Maguindanao, 24.23 kilometers (15.05 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- Aleosan, Cotabato, 24.99 kilometers (15.53 miles) to the South (S7°E)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 38.58 kilometers (23.97 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 72.07 kilometers (44.78 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 74.91 kilometers (46.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 77.82 kilometers (48.36 miles) to the South (S10°E)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 82.36 kilometers (51.18 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Iligan, 100.06 kilometers (62.17 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Distance from Manila: 887.98 kilometers (551.76 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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.