Malungon, Province of Sarangani

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceSarangani
Barangay count31
Postal code9503
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi)
Population (2020)105,465
Density (2020)140 / km2 (364 / sq mi)
Coordinates6° 23' North, 125° 16' East (6.3752, 125.2717)
Estimated elevation above sea level147.6 meters (484.2 feet)

Malungon is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Sarangani.

The municipality has a land area of 750.92 square kilometers or 289.93 square miles which constitutes 20.62% of Sarangani's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 105,465. This represented 18.87% of the total population of Sarangani province, or 2.15% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 140 inhabitants per square kilometer or 364 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Malungon has 31 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Malungon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alkikan1.14%1,2041,1613.70%0.77%
Ampon1.95%2,0551,8938.56%1.74%
Atlae2.19%2,3122,1885.67%1.17%
Banahaw1.98%2,0891,9994.50%0.93%
Banate3.74%3,9444,134-4.60%-0.99%
B'Laan1.49%1,5671,4825.74%1.18%
Datal Batong2.94%3,0982,53622.16%4.30%
Datal Bila0.84%8851,249-29.14%-6.99%
Datal Tampal3.08%3,2492,91311.53%2.32%
J. P. Laurel2.59%2,7312,943-7.20%-1.56%
Kawayan2.04%2,1471,71225.41%4.88%
Kibala0.72%7577392.44%0.51%
Kiblat2.32%2,4522,508-2.23%-0.47%
Kinabalan1.99%2,0962,107-0.52%-0.11%
Lower Mainit2.09%2,2052,344-5.93%-1.28%
Lutay3.84%4,0554,355-6.89%-1.49%
Malabod1.46%1,5411,5241.12%0.23%
Malalag Cogon4.62%4,8754,5128.05%1.64%
Malandag15.15%15,97515,0716.00%1.23%
Malungon Gamay2.74%2,8952,963-2.29%-0.49%
Nagpan3.32%3,4973,2986.03%1.24%
Panamin1.60%1,6851,757-4.10%-0.88%
Poblacion9.37%9,8829,895-0.13%-0.03%
San Juan1.42%1,4951,18526.16%5.01%
San Miguel2.71%2,8552,892-1.28%-0.27%
San Roque4.29%4,5214,10510.13%2.05%
Talus2.20%2,3182,774-16.44%-3.71%
Tamban7.85%8,2788,2190.72%0.15%
Upper Biangan2.88%3,0402,71711.89%2.39%
Upper Lumabat1.84%1,9452,138-9.03%-1.97%
Upper Mainit3.62%3,8174,291-11.05%-2.43%
Malungon Total105,465103,6041.80%0.38%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Malungon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 254,551,160.78.

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Annual regular income of Malungon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009146,790,631.91
2010155,619,227.706.01%
2011170,473,032.459.54%
2012164,784,037.23-3.34%
2013180,021,221.169.25%
2014204,588,564.3813.65%
2015233,181,956.2213.98%
2016254,551,160.789.16%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Malungon in the 2015 Census was 103,400 broken down into 24,581 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Malungon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
57,62410,8355.32
92,36517,3705.32
93,15918,9244.92
95,94520,0384.79
94,91921,4594.42
103,40024,5814.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malungon is 10 to 14, with 12,541 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 606 individuals.

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Population of Malungon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,3392.26%
1 to 410,0479.70%
5 to 912,49112.06%
10 to 1412,54112.10%
15 to 1911,27810.89%
20 to 249,6759.34%
25 to 298,1177.83%
30 to 346,8706.63%
35 to 396,6636.43%
40 to 445,8265.62%
45 to 494,8224.65%
50 to 543,9503.81%
55 to 592,9782.87%
60 to 642,2112.13%
65 to 691,5021.45%
70 to 741,0300.99%
75 to 796580.64%
80 and over6060.58%
Total103,604100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.97
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.08
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.05
  • Median Age: 21.61

Historical population

The population of Malungon grew from 13,629 in 1970 to 105,465 in 2020, an increase of 91,836 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.38%, or an increase of 1,861 people, from the previous population of 103,604 in 2015.

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Population of Malungon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
13,629
30,06017.20%
38,6775.17%
57,9824.13%
92,4339.13%
93,2320.18%
95,9930.40%
95,044-0.36%
103,6041.66%
105,4650.38%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Malungon for the year 2019 was 72,319, broken down into 37,497 males and 34,822 females.

Location

The municipal center of Malungon is situated at approximately 6° 23' North, 125° 16' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 147.6 meters or 484.2 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 Malungon are General Santos, Digos, Davao del Sur, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Sulop, Davao del Sur, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, Malalag, Davao del Sur, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Santa Maria, Davao Occidental, and Padada, Davao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 1,022.62 kilometers (635.43 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 1,022.62 kilometers (635.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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