South Upi, Province of Maguindanao
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangay count | 11 |
Postal code | 9603 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 318.95 km2 (123.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 43,197 |
Density (2020) | 135 / km2 (351 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 51' North, 124° 9' East (6.8549, 124.1434) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 698.8 meters (2,292.0 feet) |
South Upi is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Maguindanao.
The municipality has a land area of 318.95 square kilometers or 123.15 square miles which constitutes 3.20% of Maguindanao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,197. This represented 3.22% of the total population of Maguindanao province, or 0.98% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 135 inhabitants per square kilometer or 351 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
South Upi has 11 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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Biarong | 3.15% | 1,362 | 1,335 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
Bongo | 5.29% | 2,283 | 2,149 | 6.24% | 1.28% |
Itaw | 3.62% | 1,562 | 1,426 | 9.54% | 1.94% |
Kigan | 6.66% | 2,878 | 2,623 | 9.72% | 1.97% |
Kuya | 13.95% | 6,025 | 5,510 | 9.35% | 1.90% |
Lamud | 4.62% | 1,995 | 1,944 | 2.62% | 0.55% |
Looy | 9.46% | 4,085 | 3,937 | 3.76% | 0.78% |
Pandan | 10.76% | 4,647 | 4,340 | 7.07% | 1.45% |
Pilar | 12.54% | 5,416 | 5,266 | 2.85% | 0.59% |
Romangaob | 26.03% | 11,243 | 10,026 | 12.14% | 2.44% |
San Jose | 3.94% | 1,701 | 1,622 | 4.87% | 1.01% |
South Upi Total | 43,197 | 40,178 | 7.51% | 1.54% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of South Upi for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱88,848,638.77.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 50,717,920.31 | – |
2010 | 53,765,607.49 | 6.01% |
2011 | 58,708,931.43 | 9.19% |
2012 | 56,340,242.33 | -4.03% |
2013 | 66,023,750.74 | 17.19% |
2014 | 75,276,251.25 | 14.01% |
2015 | 80,042,248.33 | 6.33% |
2016 | 88,848,638.77 | 11.00% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of South Upi in the 2015 Census was 40,111 broken down into 7,562 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,275 | 4,056 | 5.00 | |
23,186 | 4,568 | 5.08 | |
28,186 | 5,533 | 5.09 | |
32,014 | 6,931 | 4.62 | |
35,925 | 6,739 | 5.33 | |
40,111 | 7,562 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in South Upi is 5 to 9, with 5,489 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 79 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,064 | 2.65% |
1 to 4 | 4,741 | 11.80% |
5 to 9 | 5,489 | 13.66% |
10 to 14 | 4,781 | 11.90% |
15 to 19 | 4,399 | 10.95% |
20 to 24 | 3,359 | 8.36% |
25 to 29 | 2,968 | 7.39% |
30 to 34 | 2,881 | 7.17% |
35 to 39 | 2,578 | 6.42% |
40 to 44 | 2,295 | 5.71% |
45 to 49 | 1,849 | 4.60% |
50 to 54 | 1,415 | 3.52% |
55 to 59 | 1,003 | 2.50% |
60 to 64 | 611 | 1.52% |
65 to 69 | 314 | 0.78% |
70 to 74 | 239 | 0.59% |
75 to 79 | 113 | 0.28% |
80 and over | 79 | 0.20% |
Total | 40,178 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of South Upi grew from 11,463 in 1980 to 43,197 in 2020, an increase of 31,734 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.54%, or an increase of 3,019 people, from the previous population of 40,178 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,463 | – | |
20,293 | 5.88% | |
23,186 | 2.53% | |
28,186 | 4.28% | |
32,014 | 1.77% | |
35,990 | 4.35% | |
40,178 | 2.12% | |
43,197 | 1.54% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in South Upi for the year 2019 was 25,971, broken down into 14,487 males and 11,484 females.
Location
The municipal center of South Upi is situated at approximately 6° 51' North, 124° 9' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 698.8 meters or 2,292.0 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 South Upi are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, and Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Upi, Maguindanao, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, and Talayan, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 922.90 kilometers (573.46 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Upi, Maguindanao, 17.35 kilometers (10.78 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao, 20.48 kilometers (12.73 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°W)
- Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, 25.98 kilometers (16.14 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, 26.60 kilometers (16.53 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, 26.67 kilometers (16.57 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Talayan, Maguindanao, 27.51 kilometers (17.10 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 42.04 kilometers (26.12 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 61.96 kilometers (38.50 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 86.78 kilometers (53.92 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 106.15 kilometers (65.96 miles) to the East (N81°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 127.80 kilometers (79.41 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 132.66 kilometers (82.43 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
Distance from Manila: 922.90 kilometers (573.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°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.