Comota, Municipality of La Paz, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Municipality | La Paz |
Postal code | 8508 |
Population (2020) | 2,001 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.2990, 125.7266 (8° 18' North, 125° 44' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.3 meters (112.5 feet) |
Comota is a barangay in the municipality of La Paz, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,001. This represented 6.46% of the total population of La Paz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Comota in the 2015 Census was 1,617 broken down into 312 households or an average of 5.18 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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800 | 150 | 5.33 | |
1,220 | 208 | 5.87 | |
1,213 | 210 | 5.78 | |
1,878 | 330 | 5.69 | |
2,046 | 389 | 5.26 | |
1,617 | 312 | 5.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Comota is 5 to 9, with 228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 69 | 4.20% |
1 to 4 | 207 | 12.61% |
5 to 9 | 228 | 13.89% |
10 to 14 | 217 | 13.22% |
15 to 19 | 131 | 7.98% |
20 to 24 | 160 | 9.75% |
25 to 29 | 127 | 7.74% |
30 to 34 | 86 | 5.24% |
35 to 39 | 76 | 4.63% |
40 to 44 | 72 | 4.39% |
45 to 49 | 79 | 4.81% |
50 to 54 | 66 | 4.02% |
55 to 59 | 40 | 2.44% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 1.40% |
65 to 69 | 31 | 1.89% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 0.79% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.30% |
Total | 1,641 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Comota grew from 800 in 1990 to 2,001 in 2020, an increase of 1,201 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.26%, or an increase of 360 people, from the previous population of 1,641 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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800 | – | |
1,220 | 8.23% | |
1,213 | -0.12% | |
1,878 | 6.21% | |
2,046 | 3.17% | |
1,641 | -4.11% | |
2,001 | 4.26% |
Location
Comota is situated at approximately 8.2990, 125.7266, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.3 meters or 112.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Comota shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Sabang Adgawan, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- Osmeña, Sr., La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- Poblacion, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- Marbon, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
- Desamparados, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
- Langasian, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- San Patricio, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- Novele, Rosario, Agusan del Sur
- Sabang Gibung, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
- Lydia, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
- Coalicion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.