Ganta, Municipality of Kabuntalan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Kabuntalan |
| Postal code | 9606 |
| Population (2020) | 1,331 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.1260, 124.3888 (7° 8' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Ganta is a barangay in the municipality of Kabuntalan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,331. This represented 5.23% of the total population of Kabuntalan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ganta in the 2015 Census was 1,056 broken down into 147 households or an average of 7.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | 108 | 6.85 | |
| 712 | 100 | 7.12 | |
| 823 | 111 | 7.41 | |
| 1,264 | 152 | 8.32 | |
| 1,042 | 145 | 7.19 | |
| 1,056 | 147 | 7.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ganta is 5 to 9, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 9.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 166 | 15.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 14.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 12.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 75 | 7.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 58 | 5.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 80 | 7.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 5.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 2.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.38% |
| Total | 1,056 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ganta grew from 740 in 1990 to 1,331 in 2020, an increase of 591 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.99%, or an increase of 275 people, from the previous population of 1,056 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 740 | – | |
| 712 | -0.72% | |
| 823 | 3.16% | |
| 1,264 | 6.10% | |
| 1,042 | -6.79% | |
| 1,056 | 0.25% | |
| 1,331 | 4.99% |
Location
Ganta is situated at approximately 7.1260, 124.3888, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ganta shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.