Nalkan, Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Blah T. Sinsuat |
| Postal code | 9623 |
| Population (2020) | 2,330 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9449, 124.0003 (6° 57' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 568.5 meters (1,865.1 feet) |
Nalkan is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,330. This represented 8.25% of the total population of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Nalkan in the 2015 Census was 2,139 broken down into 343 households or an average of 6.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,019 | 184 | 5.54 | |
| 917 | 167 | 5.49 | |
| 972 | 175 | 5.55 | |
| 2,131 | 421 | 5.06 | |
| 1,246 | 201 | 6.20 | |
| 2,139 | 343 | 6.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nalkan is 5 to 9, with 362 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 212 | 9.91% |
| 5 to 9 | 362 | 16.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 334 | 15.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 270 | 12.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 8.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 167 | 7.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 6.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 135 | 6.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 3.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 2.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.14% |
| Total | 2,139 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nalkan grew from 1,019 in 1990 to 2,330 in 2020, an increase of 1,311 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 191 people, from the previous population of 2,139 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,019 | – | |
| 917 | -1.96% | |
| 972 | 1.26% | |
| 2,131 | 11.43% | |
| 1,246 | -17.74% | |
| 2,139 | 10.84% | |
| 2,330 | 1.82% |
Location
Nalkan is situated at approximately 6.9449, 124.0003, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 568.5 meters or 1,865.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nalkan 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.