Damalasak, Municipality of Pagalungan, 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 | Pagalungan |
| Postal code | 9610 |
| Population (2020) | 2,882 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0650, 124.6987 (7° 4' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.1 meters (43.0 feet) |
Damalasak is a barangay in the municipality of Pagalungan, 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 2,882. This represented 6.23% of the total population of Pagalungan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damalasak in the 2015 Census was 2,549 broken down into 386 households or an average of 6.60 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | 292 | 5.30 | |
| 1,606 | 364 | 4.41 | |
| 1,646 | 299 | 5.51 | |
| 1,895 | 440 | 4.31 | |
| 2,358 | 384 | 6.14 | |
| 2,549 | 386 | 6.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damalasak is 20 to 24, with 343 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 2.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 242 | 9.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 229 | 8.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 226 | 8.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 325 | 12.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 343 | 13.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 252 | 9.89% |
| 30 to 34 | 133 | 5.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 144 | 5.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 142 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 169 | 6.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 2.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 2.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 1.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,549 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damalasak grew from 1,549 in 1990 to 2,882 in 2020, an increase of 1,333 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.62%, or an increase of 333 people, from the previous population of 2,549 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | – | |
| 1,606 | 0.68% | |
| 1,646 | 0.53% | |
| 1,895 | 1.96% | |
| 2,358 | 8.28% | |
| 2,549 | 1.49% | |
| 2,882 | 2.62% |
Location
Damalasak is situated at approximately 7.0650, 124.6987, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.1 meters or 43.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damalasak 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.