Ganta, Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Shariff Saydona Mustapha |
| Postal code | 9635 |
| Population (2020) | 1,560 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9761, 124.5289 (6° 59' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Ganta is a barangay in the municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,560. This represented 6.22% of the total population of Shariff Saydona Mustapha.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ganta in the 2015 Census was 1,182 broken down into 259 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,525 | 267 | 5.71 | |
| 1,690 | 325 | 5.20 | |
| 1,719 | 281 | 6.12 | |
| 2,704 | 593 | 4.56 | |
| 1,508 | 330 | 4.57 | |
| 1,182 | 259 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ganta is 1 to 4, with 190 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 190 | 16.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 178 | 15.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 115 | 9.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 100 | 8.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 91 | 7.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 9.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 5.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 4.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 1.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,182 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ganta grew from 1,525 in 1990 to 1,560 in 2020, an increase of 35 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.01%, or an increase of 378 people, from the previous population of 1,182 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,525 | – | |
| 1,690 | 1.94% | |
| 1,719 | 0.37% | |
| 2,704 | 6.45% | |
| 1,508 | -19.15% | |
| 1,182 | -4.53% | |
| 1,560 | 6.01% |
Location
Ganta is situated at approximately 6.9761, 124.5289, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ganta 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.