Cogon, Municipality of Balingasag, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Balingasag |
| Postal code | 9005 |
| Population (2020) | 7,163 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.7580, 124.7816 (8° 45' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.0 meters (68.9 feet) |
Cogon is a barangay in the municipality of Balingasag, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,163. This represented 9.63% of the total population of Balingasag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cogon in the 2015 Census was 5,722 broken down into 1,215 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,207 | 547 | 5.86 | |
| 3,343 | 627 | 5.33 | |
| 3,922 | 741 | 5.29 | |
| 4,067 | 800 | 5.08 | |
| 6,000 | 1,213 | 4.95 | |
| 5,722 | 1,215 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cogon is 5 to 9, with 636 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 140 | 2.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 539 | 9.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 636 | 11.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 619 | 10.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 576 | 10.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 497 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 443 | 7.74% |
| 30 to 34 | 396 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 390 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 300 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 290 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 252 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 205 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 168 | 2.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 105 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 82 | 1.43% |
| 75 to 79 | 49 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 0.61% |
| Total | 5,722 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cogon grew from 3,207 in 1990 to 7,163 in 2020, an increase of 3,956 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.84%, or an increase of 1,441 people, from the previous population of 5,722 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,207 | – | |
| 3,343 | 0.78% | |
| 3,922 | 3.48% | |
| 4,067 | 0.50% | |
| 6,000 | 15.20% | |
| 5,722 | -0.90% | |
| 7,163 | 4.84% |
Location
Cogon is situated at approximately 8.7580, 124.7816, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.0 meters or 68.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cogon 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.