Damabalas, Municipality of Datu Piang, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Piang |
| Postal code | 9607 |
| Population (2020) | 613 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0234, 124.5072 (7° 1' North, 124° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Damabalas is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Piang, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 613. This represented 2.16% of the total population of Datu Piang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damabalas in the 2015 Census was 402 broken down into 75 households or an average of 5.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,018 | 442 | 4.57 | |
| 2,236 | 500 | 4.47 | |
| 2,784 | 508 | 5.48 | |
| 3,098 | 571 | 5.43 | |
| 582 | 109 | 5.34 | |
| 402 | 75 | 5.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damabalas is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 41 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 15.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 41 | 10.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 47 | 11.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 6.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 7.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 17 | 4.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 3.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 3.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 402 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damabalas fell from 2,018 in 1990 to 613 in 2020, a decrease of 1,405 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.29%, or an increase of 211 people, from the previous population of 402 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,018 | – | |
| 2,236 | 1.94% | |
| 2,784 | 4.81% | |
| 3,098 | 1.48% | |
| 582 | -45.59% | |
| 402 | -6.80% | |
| 613 | 9.29% |
Location
Damabalas is situated at approximately 7.0234, 124.5072, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damabalas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Buayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao
- Sambulawan, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao
- Magaslong, Datu Piang, Maguindanao
- Poblacion (Dulawan), Datu Piang, Maguindanao
- Reina Regente, Datu Piang, Maguindanao
- Dasawao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao
- Inaladan, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao
- Pandi, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.