Kakar, Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Province of Maguindanao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao del Norte [formerly, Maguindanao] |
| Municipality | Datu Odin Sinsuat |
| Postal code | 9601 |
| Population (2020) | 953 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0731, 124.3600 (7° 4' North, 124° 22' East) |
Kakar is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, which was created from the once-unpartitioned province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 953. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Datu Odin Sinsuat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kakar in the 2015 Census was 491 broken down into 71 households or an average of 6.92 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 568 | 132 | 4.30 | |
| 954 | 150 | 6.36 | |
| 1,010 | 200 | 5.05 | |
| 1,643 | 301 | 5.46 | |
| 1,150 | 167 | 6.89 | |
| 491 | 71 | 6.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kakar is 5 to 9, with 92 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 65 to 69, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 3.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 66 | 13.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 92 | 18.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 13.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 41 | 8.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 39 | 7.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 7.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 9.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 6.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 8 | 1.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 4 | 0.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 60 to 64 | – | 0.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 491 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kakar grew from 568 in 1990 to 953 in 2020, an increase of 385 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 14.98%, or an increase of 462 people, from the previous population of 491 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | – | |
| 954 | 10.20% | |
| 1,010 | 1.23% | |
| 1,643 | 6.94% | |
| 1,150 | -12.18% | |
| 491 | -14.96% | |
| 953 | 14.98% |
Location
Kakar is situated at approximately 7.0731, 124.3600, in the island of Mindanao.
Adjacent barangays
Kakar shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Bintan (Bentan), Sultan Sumagka (Talitay), Maguindanao del Norte
- Sapalan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
- Talitay, Sultan Sumagka (Talitay), Maguindanao del Norte
- Bongued, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
- Bugawas, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
- Ambolodto, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
- Dados, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.