Aratuc, Municipality of Buldon, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Buldon |
| Postal code | 9615 |
| Population (2020) | 1,258 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3920, 124.3513 (7° 24' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 94.0 meters (308.4 feet) |
Aratuc is a barangay in the municipality of Buldon, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,258. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Buldon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Aratuc in the 2015 Census was 1,079 broken down into 193 households or an average of 5.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 113 | 5.42 | |
| 699 | 141 | 4.96 | |
| 941 | 193 | 4.88 | |
| 1,238 | 266 | 4.65 | |
| 1,078 | 193 | 5.59 | |
| 1,079 | 193 | 5.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aratuc is 1 to 4, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 5.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 192 | 17.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 13.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 124 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 10.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 98 | 9.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 10.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 62 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 4.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 3.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 3.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 2.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 1.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.09% |
| Total | 1,079 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Aratuc grew from 612 in 1990 to 1,258 in 2020, an increase of 646 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.28%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 1,079 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 612 | – | |
| 699 | 2.52% | |
| 941 | 6.58% | |
| 1,238 | 3.86% | |
| 1,078 | -4.91% | |
| 1,079 | 0.02% | |
| 1,258 | 3.28% |
Location
Aratuc is situated at approximately 7.3920, 124.3513, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 94.0 meters or 308.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Aratuc 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.