Meta, Municipality of Datu Unsay, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Unsay |
| Postal code | 9627 |
| Population (2020) | 3,391 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8896, 124.4323 (6° 53' North, 124° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.8 meters (163.4 feet) |
Meta is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Unsay, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,391. This represented 26.31% of the total population of Datu Unsay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Meta in the 2015 Census was 3,071 broken down into 542 households or an average of 5.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 997 | 243 | 4.10 | |
| 1,426 | 300 | 4.75 | |
| 1,436 | 232 | 6.19 | |
| 9,514 | 2,277 | 4.18 | |
| 2,557 | 490 | 5.22 | |
| 3,071 | 542 | 5.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Meta is 1 to 4, with 634 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 153 | 4.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 634 | 20.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 475 | 15.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 367 | 11.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 236 | 7.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 183 | 5.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 234 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 175 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 160 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 3.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 2.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 1.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.20% |
| Total | 3,071 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Meta grew from 997 in 1990 to 3,391 in 2020, an increase of 2,394 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.11%, or an increase of 320 people, from the previous population of 3,071 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 997 | – | |
| 1,426 | 6.93% | |
| 1,436 | 0.15% | |
| 9,514 | 29.79% | |
| 2,557 | -38.01% | |
| 3,071 | 3.55% | |
| 3,391 | 2.11% |
Location
Meta is situated at approximately 6.8896, 124.4323, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.8 meters or 163.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Meta 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.