Poblacion, City of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2020, now part of BARMM) |
| City | Cotabato City |
| Postal code | 9600 |
| Population (2020) | 21,579 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2200, 124.2577 (7° 13' North, 124° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in Cotabato City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,579. This represented 6.64% of the total population of Cotabato City.
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 3,090 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 65 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 406 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 2,234 | 10.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,090 | 14.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 2,717 | 13.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 2,399 | 11.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 2,047 | 9.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,658 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,296 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,220 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 999 | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 897 | 4.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 563 | 2.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 393 | 1.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 257 | 1.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 260 | 1.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 146 | 0.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 87 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 65 | 0.31% |
| Total | 20,734 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 8,377 in 1990 to 21,579 in 2020, an increase of 13,202 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 845 people, from the previous population of 20,734 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,377 | – | |
| 8,591 | 0.47% | |
| 9,707 | 2.65% | |
| 18,201 | 9.06% | |
| 18,857 | 1.30% | |
| 20,734 | 1.82% | |
| 21,579 | 0.84% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 7.2200, 124.2577, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.