Cotongan, Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Parang |
| Postal code | 9604 |
| Population (2020) | 1,856 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bongo |
| Coordinates | 7.3268, 124.0239 (7° 20' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.5 meters (86.9 feet) |
Cotongan is a barangay in the municipality of Parang, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,856. This represented 1.80% of the total population of Parang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cotongan in the 2015 Census was 1,537 broken down into 278 households or an average of 5.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 843 | 184 | 4.58 | |
| 911 | 225 | 4.05 | |
| 1,655 | 263 | 6.29 | |
| 2,334 | 452 | 5.16 | |
| 1,478 | 268 | 5.51 | |
| 1,537 | 278 | 5.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cotongan is 1 to 4, with 412 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 0.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 412 | 26.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 10.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 146 | 9.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 109 | 7.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 6.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 164 | 10.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 9.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 3.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 1.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0.91% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.33% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.26% |
| Total | 1,537 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cotongan grew from 843 in 1990 to 1,856 in 2020, an increase of 1,013 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.05%, or an increase of 319 people, from the previous population of 1,537 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 843 | – | |
| 911 | 1.46% | |
| 1,655 | 13.66% | |
| 2,334 | 4.86% | |
| 1,478 | -15.32% | |
| 1,537 | 0.75% | |
| 1,856 | 4.05% |
Location
Cotongan is situated at approximately 7.3268, 124.0239, in the island of Bongo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.5 meters or 86.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cotongan 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.