Datu Paglas, Province of Maguindanao
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 9617 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 269.80 km2 (104.17 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 33,682 |
Density (2020) | 125 / km2 (323 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 45' North, 124° 52' East (6.7465, 124.8722) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.1 meters (102.1 feet) |
Datu Paglas is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.
The municipality has a land area of 269.80 square kilometers or 104.17 square miles which constitutes 2.71% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,682. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.76% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 125 inhabitants per square kilometer or 323 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Datu Paglas has 23 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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Alip | 5.91% | 1,989 | 1,740 | 14.31% | 2.86% |
Bonawan | 3.42% | 1,153 | 830 | 38.92% | 7.16% |
Bulod | 3.38% | 1,140 | 997 | 14.34% | 2.86% |
Damalusay | 4.30% | 1,448 | 1,288 | 12.42% | 2.50% |
Damawato | 6.77% | 2,281 | 2,009 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
Datang | 5.17% | 1,743 | 1,522 | 14.52% | 2.89% |
Elbebe | 2.05% | 692 | 556 | 24.46% | 4.71% |
Kalumenga | 3.49% | 1,174 | 956 | 22.80% | 4.42% |
Katil | 2.98% | 1,005 | 831 | 20.94% | 4.08% |
Lipao | 2.96% | 996 | 914 | 8.97% | 1.82% |
Lomoyon | 3.36% | 1,131 | 1,033 | 9.49% | 1.93% |
Madidis | 4.78% | 1,609 | 1,365 | 17.88% | 3.52% |
Makat | 2.48% | 835 | 762 | 9.58% | 1.94% |
Malala | 3.59% | 1,210 | 1,088 | 11.21% | 2.26% |
Mangadeg | 3.55% | 1,196 | 1,008 | 18.65% | 3.67% |
Manindolo | 4.03% | 1,359 | 1,041 | 30.55% | 5.77% |
Mao | 2.63% | 885 | 712 | 24.30% | 4.68% |
Napok | 3.39% | 1,143 | 914 | 25.05% | 4.82% |
Palao sa Buto | 4.01% | 1,352 | 1,004 | 34.66% | 6.46% |
Poblacion | 18.05% | 6,079 | 4,985 | 21.95% | 4.26% |
Puya | 2.65% | 893 | 705 | 26.67% | 5.10% |
Salendab | 3.17% | 1,067 | 870 | 22.64% | 4.39% |
Sepaka | 3.87% | 1,302 | 1,257 | 3.58% | 0.74% |
Datu Paglas Total | 33,682 | 28,387 | 18.65% | 3.67% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Datu Paglas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱71,300,123.13.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 48,054,452.33 | – |
2010 | 50,840,691.70 | 5.80% |
2011 | 56,155,970.23 | 10.45% |
2012 | 54,250,290.49 | -3.39% |
2013 | 51,821,166.12 | -4.48% |
2014 | 59,617,280.29 | 15.04% |
2015 | 67,189,879.93 | 12.70% |
2016 | 71,300,123.13 | 6.12% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Datu Paglas in the 2015 Census was 28,387 broken down into 4,668 households or an average of 6.08 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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13,970 | 2,716 | 5.14 | |
15,522 | 3,130 | 4.96 | |
20,006 | 3,673 | 5.45 | |
29,979 | 6,179 | 4.85 | |
20,290 | 3,338 | 6.08 | |
28,387 | 4,668 | 6.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Datu Paglas is 5 to 9, with 3,833 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 81 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 693 | 2.44% |
1 to 4 | 3,573 | 12.59% |
5 to 9 | 3,833 | 13.50% |
10 to 14 | 3,562 | 12.55% |
15 to 19 | 3,186 | 11.22% |
20 to 24 | 2,454 | 8.64% |
25 to 29 | 2,014 | 7.09% |
30 to 34 | 2,075 | 7.31% |
35 to 39 | 2,010 | 7.08% |
40 to 44 | 1,599 | 5.63% |
45 to 49 | 1,295 | 4.56% |
50 to 54 | 846 | 2.98% |
55 to 59 | 446 | 1.57% |
60 to 64 | 294 | 1.04% |
65 to 69 | 205 | 0.72% |
70 to 74 | 131 | 0.46% |
75 to 79 | 81 | 0.29% |
80 and over | 90 | 0.32% |
Total | 28,387 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Datu Paglas grew from 6,816 in 1975 to 33,682 in 2020, an increase of 26,866 people over the course of 45 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.67%, or an increase of 5,295 people, from the previous population of 28,387 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
6,816 | – | |
8,262 | 3.92% | |
13,970 | 5.39% | |
15,522 | 1.99% | |
20,014 | 5.60% | |
29,979 | 5.73% | |
20,290 | -13.25% | |
28,387 | 6.60% | |
33,682 | 3.67% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Datu Paglas for the year 2019 was 19,604, broken down into 10,091 males and 9,513 females.
Location
The municipal center of Datu Paglas is situated at approximately 6° 45' North, 124° 52' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.1 meters or 102.1 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 Paglas are Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, General Santos, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Buluan, Maguindanao, Tulunan, Cotabato, Pandag, Maguindanao, Paglat, Maguindanao, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, and Mangudadatu, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 966.28 kilometers (600.42 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Buluan, Maguindanao, 8.87 kilometers (5.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
- Tulunan, Cotabato, 9.39 kilometers (5.83 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Pandag, Maguindanao, 9.45 kilometers (5.87 miles) to the West (S87°W)
- Paglat, Maguindanao, 9.95 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°W)
- Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, 12.22 kilometers (7.59 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S56°E)
- Mangudadatu, Maguindanao, 14.27 kilometers (8.87 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
Nearest cities
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 21.93 kilometers (13.63 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 27.28 kilometers (16.95 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 38.10 kilometers (23.67 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 53.95 kilometers (33.52 miles) to the East (S90°E)
- General Santos, 77.50 kilometers (48.16 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Cotabato City, 86.50 kilometers (53.75 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
Distance from Manila: 966.28 kilometers (600.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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.