Barira, Province of Maguindanao
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 9614 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 36,143 |
Density (2020) | 92 / km2 (238 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 28' North, 124° 21' East (7.4708, 124.3563) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 235.2 meters (771.5 feet) |
Barira is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.
The municipality has a land area of 392.61 square kilometers or 151.59 square miles which constitutes 3.94% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,143. This represented 2.69% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.82% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 92 inhabitants per square kilometer or 238 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Barira has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Barira | 18.20% | 6,577 | 5,688 | 15.63% | 3.10% |
Bualan | 4.39% | 1,588 | 1,306 | 21.59% | 4.20% |
Gadung | 4.34% | 1,567 | 1,031 | 51.99% | 9.21% |
Korosoyan | 5.72% | 2,069 | 1,942 | 6.54% | 1.34% |
Lamin | 6.05% | 2,185 | 2,062 | 5.97% | 1.23% |
Liong | 7.37% | 2,664 | 2,252 | 18.29% | 3.60% |
Lipa | 5.43% | 1,962 | 1,847 | 6.23% | 1.28% |
Lipawan | 8.73% | 3,155 | 2,370 | 33.12% | 6.21% |
Marang | 5.78% | 2,089 | 1,429 | 46.19% | 8.32% |
Minabay | 5.78% | 2,090 | 1,855 | 12.67% | 2.54% |
Nabalawag | 9.00% | 3,252 | 2,836 | 14.67% | 2.92% |
Panggao | 3.80% | 1,373 | 1,190 | 15.38% | 3.06% |
Rominimbang | 6.33% | 2,288 | 1,762 | 29.85% | 5.65% |
Togaig | 9.09% | 3,284 | 2,434 | 34.92% | 6.51% |
Barira Total | 36,143 | 30,004 | 20.46% | 4.00% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Barira for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱79,600,855.48.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 51,364,715.13 | – |
2010 | 54,398,431.82 | 5.91% |
2011 | 58,490,117.84 | 7.52% |
2012 | 57,978,999.08 | -0.87% |
2013 | 56,765,617.74 | -2.09% |
2014 | 63,995,518.24 | 12.74% |
2015 | 72,443,092.77 | 13.20% |
2016 | 79,600,855.48 | 9.88% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Barira in the 2015 Census was 30,004 broken down into 4,980 households or an average of 6.02 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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16,858 | 2,964 | 5.69 | |
17,825 | 3,380 | 5.27 | |
18,296 | 3,326 | 5.50 | |
27,607 | 5,738 | 4.81 | |
19,430 | 3,253 | 5.97 | |
30,004 | 4,980 | 6.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barira is 5 to 9, with 4,703 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 868 | 2.89% |
1 to 4 | 3,874 | 12.91% |
5 to 9 | 4,703 | 15.67% |
10 to 14 | 4,587 | 15.29% |
15 to 19 | 3,074 | 10.25% |
20 to 24 | 2,127 | 7.09% |
25 to 29 | 2,241 | 7.47% |
30 to 34 | 2,103 | 7.01% |
35 to 39 | 2,129 | 7.10% |
40 to 44 | 1,616 | 5.39% |
45 to 49 | 1,277 | 4.26% |
50 to 54 | 691 | 2.30% |
55 to 59 | 340 | 1.13% |
60 to 64 | 207 | 0.69% |
65 to 69 | 108 | 0.36% |
70 to 74 | 26 | 0.09% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.04% |
80 and over | 22 | 0.07% |
Total | 30,004 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barira grew from 7,724 in 1980 to 36,143 in 2020, an increase of 28,419 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.00%, or an increase of 6,139 people, from the previous population of 30,004 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
7,724 | – | |
16,858 | 8.12% | |
17,825 | 1.05% | |
18,296 | 0.56% | |
27,607 | 5.84% | |
19,686 | -11.58% | |
30,004 | 8.35% | |
36,143 | 4.00% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Barira for the year 2019 was 14,554, broken down into 7,331 males and 7,223 females.
Location
The municipal center of Barira is situated at approximately 7° 28' North, 124° 21' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 235.2 meters or 771.5 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 Barira are Cotabato City, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Iligan, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, and Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Buldon, Maguindanao, Matanog, Maguindanao, Parang, Maguindanao, Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao, and Pigcawayan, Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 869.60 kilometers (540.34 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Buldon, Maguindanao, 5.11 kilometers (3.17 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Matanog, Maguindanao, 10.76 kilometers (6.69 miles) to the West (S88°W)
- Parang, Maguindanao, 14.42 kilometers (8.96 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur, 17.48 kilometers (10.86 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao, 20.57 kilometers (12.78 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Pigcawayan, Cotabato, 22.49 kilometers (13.97 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°E)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 30.18 kilometers (18.76 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 59.27 kilometers (36.83 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- Iligan, 84.82 kilometers (52.70 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 93.38 kilometers (58.02 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 93.57 kilometers (58.14 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 93.65 kilometers (58.19 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
Distance from Manila: 869.60 kilometers (540.34 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- 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.