Alabel, Province of Sarangani
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Sarangani |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 9501 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sarangani Bay [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 510.98 km2 (197.29 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 88,294 |
Density (2020) | 173 / km2 (448 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 6' North, 125° 18' East (6.1027, 125.2920) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.0 meters (137.7 feet) |
Alabel is a coastal municipality in the province of Sarangani. It serves as the provincial capital.
The municipality has a land area of 510.98 square kilometers or 197.29 square miles which constitutes 14.03% of Sarangani's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 88,294. This represented 15.80% of the total population of Sarangani province, or 1.80% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 173 inhabitants per square kilometer or 448 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alabel has 13 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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Alegria | 10.08% | 8,899 | 7,848 | 13.39% | 2.68% |
Bagacay | 5.26% | 4,647 | 3,310 | 40.39% | 7.40% |
Baluntay | 5.36% | 4,736 | 4,346 | 8.97% | 1.83% |
Datal Anggas | 6.89% | 6,083 | 7,672 | -20.71% | -4.77% |
Domolok | 6.15% | 5,432 | 4,371 | 24.27% | 4.68% |
Kawas | 7.94% | 7,009 | 6,337 | 10.60% | 2.14% |
Ladol | 5.79% | 5,114 | 4,099 | 24.76% | 4.77% |
Maribulan | 8.27% | 7,299 | 6,526 | 11.84% | 2.38% |
Pag-asa | 9.59% | 8,463 | 7,587 | 11.55% | 2.33% |
Paraiso | 2.42% | 2,139 | 2,307 | -7.28% | -1.58% |
Poblacion | 22.02% | 19,440 | 18,104 | 7.38% | 1.51% |
Spring | 6.38% | 5,635 | 4,430 | 27.20% | 5.19% |
Tokawal | 3.85% | 3,398 | 3,422 | -0.70% | -0.15% |
Alabel Total | 88,294 | 80,359 | 9.87% | 2.00% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alabel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱219,384,734.41.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 124,866,430.35 | – |
2010 | 133,025,614.88 | 6.53% |
2011 | 145,425,297.30 | 9.32% |
2012 | 143,527,734.93 | -1.30% |
2013 | 158,066,327.48 | 10.13% |
2014 | 176,155,197.34 | 11.44% |
2015 | 199,086,381.29 | 13.02% |
2016 | 219,384,734.41 | 10.20% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alabel in the 2015 Census was 79,941 broken down into 17,929 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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40,730 | 7,564 | 5.38 | |
46,431 | 9,384 | 4.95 | |
60,418 | 12,312 | 4.91 | |
71,465 | 14,737 | 4.85 | |
75,234 | 15,772 | 4.77 | |
79,941 | 17,929 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alabel is 5 to 9, with 9,887 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 433 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,781 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 8,030 | 9.99% |
5 to 9 | 9,887 | 12.30% |
10 to 14 | 9,163 | 11.40% |
15 to 19 | 8,386 | 10.44% |
20 to 24 | 7,833 | 9.75% |
25 to 29 | 6,746 | 8.39% |
30 to 34 | 5,712 | 7.11% |
35 to 39 | 5,008 | 6.23% |
40 to 44 | 4,479 | 5.57% |
45 to 49 | 3,889 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 2,901 | 3.61% |
55 to 59 | 2,160 | 2.69% |
60 to 64 | 1,656 | 2.06% |
65 to 69 | 1,062 | 1.32% |
70 to 74 | 743 | 0.92% |
75 to 79 | 490 | 0.61% |
80 and over | 433 | 0.54% |
Total | 80,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alabel grew from 18,186 in 1975 to 88,294 in 2020, an increase of 70,108 people over the course of 45 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.00%, or an increase of 7,935 people, from the previous population of 80,359 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
18,186 | – | |
25,620 | 7.09% | |
40,730 | 4.75% | |
46,527 | 2.52% | |
60,779 | 5.90% | |
71,872 | 2.34% | |
75,477 | 1.80% | |
80,359 | 1.20% | |
88,294 | 2.00% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alabel for the year 2019 was 52,095, broken down into 26,648 males and 25,447 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alabel is situated at approximately 6° 6' North, 125° 18' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.0 meters or 137.7 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 Alabel are General Santos, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan, Cotabato, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Malapatan, Sarangani, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Malungon, Sarangani, Glan, Sarangani, Maasim, Sarangani, and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 1,050.74 kilometers (652.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malapatan, Sarangani, 14.60 kilometers (9.07 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Polomolok, South Cotabato, 28.43 kilometers (17.66 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Malungon, Sarangani, 30.41 kilometers (18.89 miles) to the North (N4°W)
- Glan, Sarangani, 32.46 kilometers (20.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S17°W)
- Maasim, Sarangani, 42.08 kilometers (26.15 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
- Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, 44.27 kilometers (27.51 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
Nearest cities
- General Santos, 13.37 kilometers (8.31 miles) to the West (N85°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 66.30 kilometers (41.20 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 71.31 kilometers (44.31 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 93.81 kilometers (58.29 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 102.57 kilometers (63.74 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- Davao City, 111.91 kilometers (69.53 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,050.74 kilometers (652.90 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.