Ahan, Municipality of Guindulungan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Guindulungan |
| Postal code | 9628 |
| Population (2020) | 1,112 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9279, 124.3377 (6° 56' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 95.4 meters (313.0 feet) |
Ahan is a barangay in the municipality of Guindulungan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,112. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Guindulungan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ahan in the 2015 Census was 1,002 broken down into 149 households or an average of 6.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,010 | 248 | 8.10 | |
| 1,446 | 331 | 4.37 | |
| 1,537 | 253 | 6.08 | |
| 2,512 | 372 | 6.75 | |
| 1,774 | 264 | 6.72 | |
| 1,002 | 149 | 6.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ahan is 5 to 9, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 163 | 16.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 184 | 18.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 151 | 15.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 92 | 9.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 7.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 9.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 5.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 4.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 42 | 4.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 1.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.40% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,002 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ahan fell from 2,010 in 1990 to 1,112 in 2020, a decrease of 898 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.22%, or an increase of 110 people, from the previous population of 1,002 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,010 | – | |
| 1,446 | -5.98% | |
| 1,537 | 1.32% | |
| 2,512 | 7.01% | |
| 1,774 | -11.89% | |
| 1,002 | -10.30% | |
| 1,112 | 2.22% |
Location
Ahan is situated at approximately 6.9279, 124.3377, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 95.4 meters or 313.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ahan 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.