Banisilan, Province of Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 9416 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 577.22 km2 (222.87 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 46,995 |
Density (2020) | 81 / km2 (211 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 30' North, 124° 42' East (7.5058, 124.6947) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 415.8 meters (1,363.7 feet) |
Banisilan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 577.22 square kilometers or 222.87 square miles which constitutes 6.20% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 46,995. This represented 3.15% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 0.96% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 81 inhabitants per square kilometer or 211 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Banisilan has 20 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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Banisilan Poblacion | 11.82% | 5,554 | 4,884 | 13.72% | 2.74% |
Busaon | 5.36% | 2,517 | 2,191 | 14.88% | 2.96% |
Capayangan | 3.05% | 1,434 | 1,304 | 9.97% | 2.02% |
Carugmanan | 2.32% | 1,089 | 1,124 | -3.11% | -0.66% |
Gastay | 4.68% | 2,199 | 2,243 | -1.96% | -0.42% |
Kalawaig | 1.52% | 716 | 709 | 0.99% | 0.21% |
Kiaring | 4.63% | 2,176 | 2,407 | -9.60% | -2.10% |
Malagap | 6.50% | 3,053 | 2,850 | 7.12% | 1.46% |
Malinao | 9.89% | 4,650 | 4,268 | 8.95% | 1.82% |
Miguel Macasarte | 2.31% | 1,087 | 1,154 | -5.81% | -1.25% |
Pantar | 3.06% | 1,439 | 1,265 | 13.75% | 2.75% |
Paradise | 4.88% | 2,295 | 2,037 | 12.67% | 2.54% |
Pinamulaan | 4.03% | 1,894 | 1,958 | -3.27% | -0.70% |
Poblacion II | 7.15% | 3,360 | 2,947 | 14.01% | 2.80% |
Puting-bato | 2.62% | 1,231 | 1,384 | -11.05% | -2.44% |
Solama | 10.20% | 4,794 | 4,306 | 11.33% | 2.29% |
Thailand | 4.24% | 1,991 | 1,846 | 7.85% | 1.60% |
Tinimbacan | 3.94% | 1,852 | 1,547 | 19.72% | 3.86% |
Tumbao-Camalig | 1.78% | 836 | 860 | -2.79% | -0.59% |
Wadya | 6.02% | 2,828 | 2,393 | 18.18% | 3.58% |
Banisilan Total | 46,995 | 43,677 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Banisilan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱151,858,075.56.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 84,566,401.96 | – |
2010 | 89,024,753.13 | 5.27% |
2011 | 96,359,235.98 | 8.24% |
2012 | 93,213,281.23 | -3.26% |
2013 | 106,261,670.64 | 14.00% |
2014 | 120,416,744.60 | 13.32% |
2015 | 142,273,315.30 | 18.15% |
2016 | 151,858,075.56 | 6.74% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Banisilan in the 2015 Census was 43,585 broken down into 9,649 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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26,557 | 5,015 | 5.30 | |
29,272 | 5,255 | 5.57 | |
35,539 | 6,501 | 5.47 | |
36,567 | 7,324 | 4.99 | |
39,868 | 8,281 | 4.81 | |
43,585 | 9,649 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banisilan is 5 to 9, with 5,614 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 183 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,107 | 2.53% |
1 to 4 | 4,400 | 10.07% |
5 to 9 | 5,614 | 12.85% |
10 to 14 | 5,349 | 12.25% |
15 to 19 | 4,754 | 10.88% |
20 to 24 | 4,056 | 9.29% |
25 to 29 | 3,406 | 7.80% |
30 to 34 | 2,800 | 6.41% |
35 to 39 | 2,515 | 5.76% |
40 to 44 | 2,321 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 2,071 | 4.74% |
50 to 54 | 1,668 | 3.82% |
55 to 59 | 1,270 | 2.91% |
60 to 64 | 922 | 2.11% |
65 to 69 | 610 | 1.40% |
70 to 74 | 404 | 0.92% |
75 to 79 | 227 | 0.52% |
80 and over | 183 | 0.42% |
Total | 43,677 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Banisilan grew from 26,576 in 1990 to 46,995 in 2020, an increase of 20,419 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.55%, or an increase of 3,318 people, from the previous population of 43,677 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
26,576 | – | |
29,352 | 1.88% | |
35,539 | 4.19% | |
36,567 | 0.39% | |
39,914 | 3.24% | |
43,677 | 1.73% | |
46,995 | 1.55% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Banisilan for the year 2019 was 26,452, broken down into 14,048 males and 12,404 females.
Location
The municipal center of Banisilan is situated at approximately 7° 30' North, 124° 42' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 415.8 meters or 1,363.7 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 Banisilan are Cotabato City, Valencia, Bukidnon, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat. The nearest municipalities are Wao, Lanao del Sur, Alamada, Cotabato, Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Damulog, Bukidnon, Kalilangan, Bukidnon, and Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 882.45 kilometers (548.33 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Wao, Lanao del Sur, 15.14 kilometers (9.41 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Alamada, Cotabato, 20.52 kilometers (12.75 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
- Kadingilan, Bukidnon, 25.94 kilometers (16.12 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
- Damulog, Bukidnon, 27.08 kilometers (16.83 miles) to the East (S84°E)
- Kalilangan, Bukidnon, 27.29 kilometers (16.96 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur, 30.95 kilometers (19.23 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 58.66 kilometers (36.45 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 61.87 kilometers (38.44 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 70.34 kilometers (43.71 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 71.13 kilometers (44.20 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 86.42 kilometers (53.70 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 90.41 kilometers (56.18 miles) to the South (S1°W)
Distance from Manila: 882.45 kilometers (548.33 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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.