Kapatagan, Municipality of Laak, Province of Davao de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) |
| Municipality | Laak |
| Postal code | 8810 |
| Population (2020) | 5,223 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7233, 125.8052 (7° 43' North, 125° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 161.0 meters (528.2 feet) |
Kapatagan is a barangay in the municipality of Laak, in the province of Davao de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,223. This represented 6.55% of the total population of Laak.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapatagan in the 2015 Census was 4,954 broken down into 1,196 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,851 | 507 | 5.62 | |
| 3,173 | 539 | 5.89 | |
| 3,913 | 714 | 5.48 | |
| 3,759 | 718 | 5.24 | |
| 4,461 | 950 | 4.70 | |
| 4,954 | 1,196 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapatagan is 5 to 9, with 625 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 105 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 524 | 10.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 625 | 12.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 566 | 11.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 437 | 8.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 399 | 8.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 446 | 9.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 337 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 331 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 234 | 4.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 233 | 4.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 199 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 153 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 146 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 98 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 0.63% |
| Total | 4,954 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapatagan grew from 2,851 in 1990 to 5,223 in 2020, an increase of 2,372 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.12%, or an increase of 269 people, from the previous population of 4,954 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,851 | – | |
| 3,173 | 2.02% | |
| 3,913 | 4.60% | |
| 3,759 | -0.55% | |
| 4,461 | 6.43% | |
| 4,954 | 2.02% | |
| 5,223 | 1.12% |
Location
Kapatagan is situated at approximately 7.7233, 125.8052, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 161.0 meters or 528.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapatagan 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.