Paglat, Province of Maguindanao
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangay count | 8 |
Postal code | 9632 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 177.74 km2 (68.63 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 18,727 |
Density (2020) | 105 / km2 (273 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 49' North, 124° 47' East (6.8132, 124.7822) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.9 meters (35.6 feet) |
Paglat is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.
The municipality has a land area of 177.74 square kilometers or 68.63 square miles which constitutes 1.78% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,727. This represented 1.40% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.43% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 105 inhabitants per square kilometer or 273 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Paglat has 8 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Campo | 11.82% | 2,214 | 2,056 | 7.68% | 1.57% |
Damakling | 11.21% | 2,100 | 1,990 | 5.53% | 1.14% |
Damalusay | 15.54% | 2,910 | 2,847 | 2.21% | 0.46% |
Kakal | 7.67% | 1,436 | 1,301 | 10.38% | 2.10% |
Paglat | 27.12% | 5,078 | 4,021 | 26.29% | 5.04% |
Salam | 7.45% | 1,395 | 1,056 | 32.10% | 6.04% |
Tual | 9.36% | 1,752 | 1,507 | 16.26% | 3.22% |
Upper Idtig | 9.84% | 1,842 | 1,142 | 61.30% | 10.59% |
Paglat Total | 18,727 | 15,920 | 17.63% | 3.48% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Paglat for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱48,298,800.63.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 36,708,064.77 | – |
2010 | 38,749,206.02 | 5.56% |
2011 | 41,981,892.46 | 8.34% |
2012 | 41,060,444.90 | -2.19% |
2013 | 34,141,945.32 | -16.85% |
2014 | 38,435,817.31 | 12.58% |
2015 | 44,105,310.57 | 14.75% |
2016 | 48,298,800.63 | 9.51% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Paglat in the 2015 Census was 15,914 broken down into 2,504 households or an average of 6.36 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
23,432 | 4,141 | 5.66 | |
11,177 | 1,812 | 6.17 | |
15,914 | 2,504 | 6.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paglat is 5 to 9, with 2,522 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 42 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 457 | 2.87% |
1 to 4 | 1,904 | 11.96% |
5 to 9 | 2,522 | 15.84% |
10 to 14 | 2,319 | 14.57% |
15 to 19 | 1,819 | 11.43% |
20 to 24 | 1,499 | 9.42% |
25 to 29 | 1,104 | 6.93% |
30 to 34 | 1,081 | 6.79% |
35 to 39 | 979 | 6.15% |
40 to 44 | 695 | 4.37% |
45 to 49 | 530 | 3.33% |
50 to 54 | 312 | 1.96% |
55 to 59 | 213 | 1.34% |
60 to 64 | 145 | 0.91% |
65 to 69 | 150 | 0.94% |
70 to 74 | 86 | 0.54% |
75 to 79 | 63 | 0.40% |
80 and over | 42 | 0.26% |
Total | 15,920 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paglat fell from 23,432 in 2007 to 18,727 in 2020, a decrease of 4,705 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.48%, or an increase of 2,807 people, from the previous population of 15,920 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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23,432 | – | |
11,207 | -23.55% | |
15,920 | 6.91% | |
18,727 | 3.48% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Paglat for the year 2019 was 9,843, broken down into 5,277 males and 4,566 females.
Location
Paglat is situated at approximately 6° 49' North, 124° 47' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.9 meters or 35.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Paglat are Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, Cotabato City, and General Santos. The nearest municipalities are Pandag, Maguindanao, General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao, Buluan, Maguindanao, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, and Tulunan, Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 958.83 kilometers (595.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Pandag, Maguindanao, 4.29 kilometers (2.66 miles) to the South (S4°W)
- General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao, 6.13 kilometers (3.81 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Buluan, Maguindanao, 7.14 kilometers (4.43 miles) to the South (S7°E)
- Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, 9.95 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
- President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, 10.32 kilometers (6.41 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)
- Tulunan, Cotabato, 11.12 kilometers (6.91 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)
Nearest cities
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 15.61 kilometers (9.70 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 31.65 kilometers (19.67 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 42.17 kilometers (26.21 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 63.25 kilometers (39.30 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- Cotabato City, 76.91 kilometers (47.79 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
- General Santos, 85.21 kilometers (52.95 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
Distance from Manila: 958.83 kilometers (595.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.