Pagalungan, Province of Maguindanao

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Mindanao
Region	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province	Maguindanao
Barangay count	12
Postal code	9610
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Mindanao
Area (2007)	898.76 km² (347.01 sq mi)
Population (2015)	39,653
Density (2015)	44 / km² (114 / sq mi)
Coordinates	7° 3' North, 124° 42' East (7.0549, 124.7001)
Estimated elevation above sea level	12.9 meters (42.2 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 898.76 square kilometers or 347.01 square miles which constitutes 9.24% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 39,653. This represented 3.38% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 1.05% of the overall population of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 44 inhabitants per square kilometer or 114 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pagalungan has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Bagoenged	6.67%	2,643	2,510	5.30%	0.99%
Buliok	9.57%	3,795	3,979	-4.62%	-0.90%
Dalgan	3.66%	1,453	1,398	3.93%	0.74%
Damalasak	6.43%	2,549	2,358	8.10%	1.49%
Galakit	5.12%	2,030	1,750	16.00%	2.87%
Inug‑ug	4.92%	1,951	1,743	11.93%	2.17%
Kalbugan	10.70%	4,244	3,263	30.06%	5.13%
Kilangan	9.37%	3,715	2,828	31.36%	5.33%
Kudal	4.37%	1,733	1,567	10.59%	1.94%
Layog	9.80%	3,886	2,699	43.98%	7.19%
Linandangan	5.97%	2,369	2,037	16.30%	2.92%
Poblacion	23.42%	9,285	5,759	61.23%	9.52%
Pagalungan Total		39,653	31,891	24.34%	4.23%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Pagalungan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱178,882,898.30.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	99,496,167.80	–
2010	113,017,104.03	13.59%
2011	113,400,072.53	0.34%
2012	112,027,702.69	-1.21%
2013	124,396,123.12	11.04%
2014	142,485,256.12	14.54%
2015	165,195,725.17	15.94%
2016	178,882,898.30	8.29%
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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagalungan is 5 to 9, with 5,500 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 104 individuals.

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Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	1,058
1 to 4	4,619
5 to 9	5,500
10 to 14	4,713
15 to 19	4,367
20 to 24	3,368
25 to 29	3,291
30 to 34	2,837
35 to 39	2,574
40 to 44	2,266
45 to 49	1,940
50 to 54	1,160
55 to 59	774
60 to 64	446
65 to 69	366
70 to 74	159
75 to 79	104
80 and over	111
Total	39,653

Historical population

The population of Pagalungan grew from 15,672 in 1960 to 39,653 in 2015, an increase of 23,981 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 4.23%, or an increase of 7,762 people, from the previous population of 31,891 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	15,672	–
1970 May 6	27,859	5.79%
1975 May 1	24,788	-2.32%
1980 May 1	22,747	-1.70%
1990 May 1	42,495	6.45%
1995 Sep 1	46,401	1.66%
2000 May 1	25,908	-11.75%
2007 Aug 1	31,052	2.53%
2010 May 1	31,891	0.98%
2015 Aug 1	39,653	4.23%

Location

The municipal center of Pagalungan is situated at approximately 7° 3' North, 124° 42' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.2 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 Pagalungan are Tacurong, Kidapawan, Cotabato City, Koronadal, Digos, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Pikit, Datu Montawal, Kabacan, Aleosan, Carmen, and Sultan sa Barongis. Its distance from the national capital is 927.39 kilometers (576.25 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Pikit, Cotabato, 3.09 kilometers (1.92 miles) to the West (S88°W)
Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, 5.93 kilometers (3.69 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
Kabacan, Cotabato, 15.03 kilometers (9.34 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
Aleosan, Cotabato, 16.98 kilometers (10.55 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
Carmen, Cotabato, 19.60 kilometers (12.18 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N32°E)
Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao, 22.05 kilometers (13.70 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)

Nearest cities

Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 40.60 kilometers (25.23 miles) to the South (S3°W)
Kidapawan, Cotabato, 43.56 kilometers (27.07 miles) to the East (S83°E)
Cotabato City, 53.35 kilometers (33.15 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
Koronadal, South Cotabato, 63.35 kilometers (39.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
Digos, Davao del Sur, 80.27 kilometers (49.87 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S65°E)
Davao City, 100.34 kilometers (62.35 miles) to the East (N89°E)

Distance from Manila: 927.39 kilometers (576.25 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 39,653, ranked 649 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 347.01 square kilometers, ranked 28 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 44 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,494 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 4.23%, ranked 1,350 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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