Sultan Sumagka, Province of Maguindanao

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Mindanao
Region	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province	Maguindanao
Barangay count	9
Postal code	9637
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Mindanao
Area (2007)	62.96 km² (24.31 sq mi)
Population (2015)	14,863
Density (2015)	236 / km² (611 / sq mi)
Coordinates	7° 2' North, 124° 22' East (7.0356, 124.3746)
Estimated elevation above sea level	8.0 meters (26.2 feet)

Sultan Sumagka, formerly known as Talitay, is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.

The municipality has a land area of 62.96 square kilometers or 24.31 square miles which constitutes 0.65% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 14,863. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 236 inhabitants per square kilometer or 611 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sultan Sumagka has 9 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)
Bintan	11.23%	1,669	1,393	19.81%	3.50%
Gadungan	9.05%	1,345	1,225	9.80%	1.80%
Kiladap	8.14%	1,210	1,157	4.58%	0.86%
Kilalan	12.16%	1,807	1,734	4.21%	0.79%
Kuden	12.13%	1,803	1,761	2.39%	0.45%
Makadayon	7.12%	1,058	978	8.18%	1.51%
Manggay	7.33%	1,090	928	17.46%	3.11%
Pageda	10.35%	1,538	1,450	6.07%	1.13%
Talitay	22.49%	3,343	2,702	23.72%	4.14%
Sultan Sumagka Total		14,863	13,328	11.52%	2.10%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Sultan Sumagka for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱47,265,190.80.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	33,953,174.00	–
2010	35,422,879.21	4.33%
2011	38,952,756.17	9.96%
2012	37,139,319.50	-4.66%
2013	33,291,991.97	-10.36%
2014	37,621,718.99	13.01%
2015	42,920,890.00	14.09%
2016	47,265,190.80	10.12%
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 Sultan Sumagka is 1 to 4, with 2,205 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.

details

Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	320
1 to 4	2,205
5 to 9	2,163
10 to 14	1,931
15 to 19	1,644
20 to 24	1,417
25 to 29	1,119
30 to 34	821
35 to 39	879
40 to 44	700
45 to 49	639
50 to 54	381
55 to 59	247
60 to 64	134
65 to 69	126
70 to 74	64
75 to 79	36
80 and over	37
Total	14,863

Historical population

The population of Sultan Sumagka fell from 17,026 in 2000 to 14,863 in 2015, a decrease of 2,163 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 1,535 people, from the previous population of 13,328 in 2010.

details

Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	–	–
1970 May 6	–	–
1975 May 1	–	–
1980 May 1	–	–
1990 May 1	–	–
1995 Sep 1	–	–
2000 May 1	17,026	–
2007 Aug 1	21,964	3.57%
2010 May 1	13,328	-16.63%
2015 Aug 1	14,863	2.10%

Location

The municipal center of Sultan Sumagka is situated at approximately 7° 2' North, 124° 22' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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 Sultan Sumagka are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Koronadal, Kidapawan, Marawi, and Digos. The nearest municipalities are Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Guindulungan, Kabuntalan, and Northern Kabuntalan. Its distance from the national capital is 914.32 kilometers (568.13 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, 5.93 kilometers (3.68 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
Talayan, Maguindanao, 6.02 kilometers (3.74 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, 6.62 kilometers (4.11 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
Guindulungan, Maguindanao, 8.79 kilometers (5.46 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, 9.13 kilometers (5.67 miles) to the North (N7°E)
Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, 10.83 kilometers (6.73 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)

Nearest cities

Cotabato City, 24.89 kilometers (15.46 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 51.02 kilometers (31.70 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
Koronadal, South Cotabato, 78.69 kilometers (48.89 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
Kidapawan, Cotabato, 79.28 kilometers (49.26 miles) to the East (S88°E)
Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 107.47 kilometers (66.78 miles) to the North (N5°W)
Digos, Davao del Sur, 113.20 kilometers (70.34 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)

Distance from Manila: 914.32 kilometers (568.13 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 14,863, ranked 1,379 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 24.31 square kilometers, ranked 1,253 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 236 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 833 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 2.10%, ranked 1,573 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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