Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Province of Maguindanao
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 9623 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Moro Gulf [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 147.21 km2 (56.84 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 28,243 |
Density (2020) | 192 / km2 (497 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 56' North, 123° 58' East (6.9256, 123.9728) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 meters (35.3 feet) |
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat is a coastal municipality in the province of Maguindanao.
The municipality has a land area of 147.21 square kilometers or 56.84 square miles which constitutes 1.48% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,243. This represented 2.10% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.64% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 192 inhabitants per square kilometer or 497 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat has 13 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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Kinimi | 9.40% | 2,654 | 2,121 | 25.13% | 4.83% |
Laguitan | 5.70% | 1,610 | 1,569 | 2.61% | 0.54% |
Lapaken | 4.94% | 1,396 | 1,148 | 21.60% | 4.20% |
Matuber | 12.02% | 3,395 | 3,088 | 9.94% | 2.02% |
Meti | 7.00% | 1,976 | 1,703 | 16.03% | 3.18% |
Nalkan | 8.25% | 2,330 | 2,139 | 8.93% | 1.82% |
Penansaran | 11.43% | 3,228 | 3,048 | 5.91% | 1.22% |
Pura | 8.77% | 2,478 | 1,663 | 49.01% | 8.76% |
Resa | 7.61% | 2,150 | 2,007 | 7.13% | 1.46% |
Sedem | 4.76% | 1,345 | 1,226 | 9.71% | 1.97% |
Sinipak | 5.27% | 1,488 | 1,382 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
Tambak | 4.57% | 1,292 | 1,124 | 14.95% | 2.98% |
Tubuan | 10.27% | 2,901 | 2,806 | 3.39% | 0.70% |
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Total | 28,243 | 25,024 | 12.86% | 2.58% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱3,108,229.63.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in the 2015 Census was 25,024 broken down into 4,080 households or an average of 6.13 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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22,656 | 4,532 | 5.00 | |
16,533 | 2,730 | 6.06 | |
25,024 | 4,080 | 6.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Datu Blah T. Sinsuat is 5 to 9, with 4,187 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 60 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 726 | 2.90% |
1 to 4 | 3,172 | 12.68% |
5 to 9 | 4,187 | 16.73% |
10 to 14 | 3,352 | 13.40% |
15 to 19 | 2,789 | 11.15% |
20 to 24 | 2,156 | 8.62% |
25 to 29 | 2,055 | 8.21% |
30 to 34 | 1,601 | 6.40% |
35 to 39 | 1,421 | 5.68% |
40 to 44 | 1,099 | 4.39% |
45 to 49 | 812 | 3.24% |
50 to 54 | 584 | 2.33% |
55 to 59 | 345 | 1.38% |
60 to 64 | 283 | 1.13% |
65 to 69 | 191 | 0.76% |
70 to 74 | 109 | 0.44% |
75 to 79 | 82 | 0.33% |
80 and over | 60 | 0.24% |
Total | 25,024 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat grew from 22,656 in 2007 to 28,243 in 2020, an increase of 5,587 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.58%, or an increase of 3,219 people, from the previous population of 25,024 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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22,656 | – | |
16,533 | -10.84% | |
25,024 | 8.21% | |
28,243 | 2.58% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Datu Blah T. Sinsuat for the year 2019 was 10,946, broken down into 6,467 males and 4,479 females.
Location
The municipal center of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat is situated at approximately 6° 56' North, 123° 58' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.3 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 Datu Blah T. Sinsuat are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, and Kidapawan, Cotabato. The nearest municipalities are South Upi, Maguindanao, Upi, Maguindanao, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. Its distance from the national capital is 908.64 kilometers (564.60 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- South Upi, Maguindanao, 20.48 kilometers (12.73 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
- Upi, Maguindanao, 22.94 kilometers (14.26 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
- Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, 34.09 kilometers (21.18 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, 39.42 kilometers (24.49 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N74°E)
- Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, 40.30 kilometers (25.04 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, 41.97 kilometers (26.08 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 44.43 kilometers (27.61 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 82.37 kilometers (51.18 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 107.21 kilometers (66.62 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 115.63 kilometers (71.85 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 123.79 kilometers (76.92 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 123.98 kilometers (77.04 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Distance from Manila: 908.64 kilometers (564.60 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°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.