Kakal, Municipality of Paglat, 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 | Paglat |
| Postal code | 9632 |
| Population (2020) | 1,436 |
| Coordinates | 6.7755, 124.7381 (6° 47' North, 124° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.0 meters (68.9 feet) |
Kakal is a barangay in the municipality of Paglat, 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 1,436. This represented 7.67% of the total population of Paglat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kakal in the 2015 Census was 1,301 broken down into 220 households or an average of 5.91 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,673 | 418 | 6.39 | |
| 1,283 | 217 | 5.91 | |
| 1,301 | 220 | 5.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kakal is 1 to 4, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 198 | 15.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 178 | 13.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 172 | 13.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 11.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 10.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 8.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 68 | 5.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 3.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 4.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 1.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 1.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 1.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.08% |
| Total | 1,301 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kakal fell from 2,673 in 2007 to 1,436 in 2020, a decrease of 1,237 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 135 people, from the previous population of 1,301 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 2,673 | – | |
| 1,283 | -23.45% | |
| 1,301 | 0.27% | |
| 1,436 | 2.10% |
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.