Mamasapano, Province of Maguindanao

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceMaguindanao
Barangay count14
Postal code9629
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)85.31 km2 (32.94 sq mi)
Population (2020)27,807
Density (2020)326 / km2 (844 / sq mi)
Coordinates6° 54' North, 124° 30' East (6.8949, 124.5047)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.0 meters (55.6 feet)

Mamasapano is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.

The municipality has a land area of 85.31 square kilometers or 32.94 square miles which constitutes 0.86% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,807. This represented 2.07% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.63% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 326 inhabitants per square kilometer or 844 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mamasapano has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mamasapano
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagumbong4.61%1,2831,1888.00%1.63%
Dabenayan5.37%1,4941,3599.93%2.01%
Daladap4.48%1,2451,04419.25%3.78%
Dasikil3.36%9349023.55%0.74%
Liab3.08%85775213.96%2.79%
Libutan8.51%2,3672,14310.45%2.11%
Lusay3.20%89080310.83%2.19%
Mamasapano14.53%4,0393,17327.29%5.21%
Manongkaling27.20%7,5647,0177.80%1.59%
Pidsandawan3.19%88875617.46%3.45%
Pimbalakan4.89%1,3591,22411.03%2.23%
Sapakan4.76%1,3241,2813.36%0.70%
Tuka3.82%1,06287820.96%4.09%
Tukanalipao8.99%2,5012,2809.69%1.97%
Mamasapano Total27,80724,80012.13%2.44%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mamasapano for the fiscal year of 2016 was 63,020,223.22.

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Annual regular income of Mamasapano (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200942,307,357.82
201043,505,904.912.83%
201147,205,048.588.50%
201246,285,557.67-1.95%
201334,876,899.26-24.65%
201449,906,352.4743.09%
201556,878,529.0513.97%
201663,020,223.2210.80%

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 Mamasapano in the 2015 Census was 24,778 broken down into 3,933 households or an average of 6.30 members per household.

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Number of households in Mamasapano (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
0
0
20,0512,9646.76
29,2855,8664.99
22,3543,5686.27
24,7783,9336.30

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mamasapano is 10 to 14, with 3,632 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 55 individuals.

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Population of Mamasapano by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14401.77%
1 to 42,74311.06%
5 to 93,41713.78%
10 to 143,63214.65%
15 to 193,07312.39%
20 to 242,0278.17%
25 to 291,9347.80%
30 to 341,6826.78%
35 to 391,5396.21%
40 to 441,3625.49%
45 to 491,0694.31%
50 to 547082.85%
55 to 594571.84%
60 to 643161.27%
65 to 691630.66%
70 to 741270.51%
75 to 79550.22%
80 and over560.23%
Total24,800100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 72.22
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 2.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.05
  • Median Age: 18.53

Historical population

The population of Mamasapano grew from 20,059 in 2000 to 27,807 in 2020, an increase of 7,748 people over the course of 20 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.44%, or an increase of 3,007 people, from the previous population of 24,800 in 2015.

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Population of Mamasapano (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
20,059
29,2855.36%
22,354-9.36%
24,8002.00%
27,8072.44%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mamasapano for the year 2019 was 11,672, broken down into 6,124 males and 5,548 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mamasapano is situated at approximately 6° 54' North, 124° 30' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.0 meters or 55.6 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 Mamasapano are Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato City, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, and General Santos. The nearest municipalities are Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, Ampatuan, Maguindanao, and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 934.48 kilometers (580.66 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 934.48 kilometers (580.66 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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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