Damabalas, Municipality of Datu Salibo, Province of Maguindanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur [formerly, Maguindanao] |
| Municipality | Datu Salibo |
| Postal code | 9625 |
| Population (2020) | 495 |
| Coordinates | 6.9999, 124.5059 (6° 60' North, 124° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Damabalas is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Salibo, in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, which was created from the once-unpartitioned province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 495. This represented 2.63% of the total population of Datu Salibo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damabalas in the 2015 Census was 206 broken down into 37 households or an average of 5.57 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 685 | 122 | 5.61 | |
| 206 | 37 | 5.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damabalas is 15 to 19, with 42 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 65 to 69, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 2.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 15 | 7.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 19 | 9.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 18 | 8.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 20.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 23 | 11.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 9.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 4 | 1.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 10.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 14 | 6.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 13 | 6.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 3 | 1.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 206 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damabalas fell from 685 in 2010 to 495 in 2020, a decrease of 190 people over the course of 10 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 20.27%, or an increase of 289 people, from the previous population of 206 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 685 | – | |
| 206 | -20.45% | |
| 495 | 20.27% |
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.