Macasampen, Municipality of Guindulungan, 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 | Guindulungan |
| Postal code | 9628 |
| Population (2020) | 2,945 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9588, 124.3977 (6° 58' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.5 meters (123.0 feet) |
Macasampen is a barangay in the municipality of Guindulungan, 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 2,945. This represented 11.81% of the total population of Guindulungan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macasampen in the 2015 Census was 2,472 broken down into 365 households or an average of 6.77 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,235 | 233 | 5.30 | |
| 1,350 | 275 | 4.91 | |
| 1,419 | 209 | 6.79 | |
| 2,447 | 357 | 6.85 | |
| 1,564 | 228 | 6.86 | |
| 2,472 | 365 | 6.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macasampen is 5 to 9, with 409 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 87 | 3.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 302 | 12.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 409 | 16.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 327 | 13.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 315 | 12.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 252 | 10.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 217 | 8.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 3.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 3.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 3.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 2.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 1.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 1.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 0.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.08% |
| Total | 2,480 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macasampen grew from 1,235 in 1990 to 2,945 in 2020, an increase of 1,710 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.68%, or an increase of 465 people, from the previous population of 2,480 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,235 | – | |
| 1,350 | 1.68% | |
| 1,419 | 1.07% | |
| 2,447 | 7.80% | |
| 1,564 | -15.04% | |
| 2,480 | 9.17% | |
| 2,945 | 3.68% |
Location
Macasampen is situated at approximately 6.9588, 124.3977, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.5 meters or 123.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macasampen shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tambunan II, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Binangga South, Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Kalumamis, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Binangga North, Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Sampao, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Bagan, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Kateman, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
- Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.