Nekitan, Municipality of Sultan Kudarat, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Sultan Kudarat |
| Postal code | 9605 |
| Population (2020) | 831 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3022, 124.3333 (7° 18' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.4 meters (168.6 feet) |
Nekitan is a barangay in the municipality of Sultan Kudarat, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 831. This represented 0.79% of the total population of Sultan Kudarat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Nekitan in the 2015 Census was 700 broken down into 128 households or an average of 5.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | 201 | 4.45 | |
| 1,182 | 244 | 4.84 | |
| 1,276 | 297 | 4.30 | |
| 1,623 | 364 | 4.46 | |
| 1,243 | 227 | 5.48 | |
| 700 | 128 | 5.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nekitan is 1 to 4, with 114 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 | 22 | 3.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 16.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 10.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 63 | 9.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 55 | 7.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 47 | 6.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 8.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 7.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 6.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 4.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 700 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nekitan fell from 895 in 1990 to 831 in 2020, a decrease of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.68%, or an increase of 131 people, from the previous population of 700 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | – | |
| 1,182 | 5.35% | |
| 1,276 | 1.65% | |
| 1,623 | 3.37% | |
| 1,243 | -9.25% | |
| 700 | -10.36% | |
| 831 | 3.68% |
Location
Nekitan is situated at approximately 7.3022, 124.3333, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.4 meters or 168.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nekitan 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.