Matho, Municipality of Cortes, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Cortes |
| Postal code | 8313 |
| Population (2020) | 1,451 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.1637, 126.1732 (9° 10' North, 126° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.3 meters (66.6 feet) |
Matho is a barangay in the municipality of Cortes, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,451. This represented 8.10% of the total population of Cortes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matho in the 2015 Census was 1,106 broken down into 224 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 815 | 142 | 5.74 | |
| 764 | 153 | 4.99 | |
| 921 | 158 | 5.83 | |
| 1,098 | 211 | 5.20 | |
| 1,159 | 227 | 5.11 | |
| 1,106 | 224 | 4.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matho is 5 to 9, with 130 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 110 | 9.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 128 | 11.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 10.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 8.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 5.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 6.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 5.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 5.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.07% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1,124 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matho grew from 815 in 1990 to 1,451 in 2020, an increase of 636 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.52%, or an increase of 327 people, from the previous population of 1,124 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 815 | – | |
| 764 | -1.20% | |
| 921 | 4.09% | |
| 1,098 | 2.45% | |
| 1,160 | 2.02% | |
| 1,124 | -0.60% | |
| 1,451 | 5.52% |
Location
Matho is situated at approximately 9.1637, 126.1732, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.3 meters or 66.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Matho 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.