Sapakan, Municipality of Rajah Buayan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Rajah Buayan |
| Postal code | 9634 |
| Population (2020) | 3,043 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9078, 124.5479 (6° 54' North, 124° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.2 meters (43.3 feet) |
Sapakan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Rajah Buayan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,043. This represented 10.93% of the total population of Rajah Buayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sapakan in the 2015 Census was 2,464 broken down into 381 households or an average of 6.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,377 | 265 | 5.20 | |
| 1,769 | 306 | 5.78 | |
| 1,301 | 240 | 5.42 | |
| 3,103 | 619 | 5.01 | |
| 1,613 | 245 | 6.58 | |
| 2,464 | 381 | 6.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapakan is 5 to 9, with 453 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 | 82 | 3.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 295 | 11.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 453 | 18.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 375 | 15.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 249 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 193 | 7.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 211 | 8.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 131 | 5.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 119 | 4.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 4.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 3.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 2.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 1.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 1.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.16% |
| Total | 2,464 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sapakan grew from 1,377 in 1990 to 3,043 in 2020, an increase of 1,666 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.54%, or an increase of 579 people, from the previous population of 2,464 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,377 | – | |
| 1,769 | 4.80% | |
| 1,301 | -6.38% | |
| 3,103 | 12.74% | |
| 1,613 | -21.19% | |
| 2,464 | 8.40% | |
| 3,043 | 4.54% |
Location
Sapakan is situated at approximately 6.9078, 124.5479, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.2 meters or 43.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sapakan 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.