Tamontaka I, 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) | 4,848 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.1782, 124.2334 (7° 11' North, 124° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) |
Tamontaka I is a barangay in Cotabato City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,848. This represented 1.49% of the total population of Cotabato City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tamontaka I in the 2015 Census was 4,423 broken down into 757 households or an average of 5.84 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,023 | 177 | 5.78 | |
| 1,021 | 205 | 4.98 | |
| 1,771 | 342 | 5.18 | |
| 3,400 | 577 | 5.89 | |
| 3,743 | 693 | 5.40 | |
| 4,423 | 757 | 5.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tamontaka I is 5 to 9, with 687 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 86 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 363 | 8.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 687 | 15.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 647 | 14.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 539 | 12.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 381 | 8.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 269 | 6.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 260 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 254 | 5.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 243 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 295 | 6.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 148 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 1.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 1.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.07% |
| Total | 4,423 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tamontaka I grew from 1,023 in 1990 to 4,848 in 2020, an increase of 3,825 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.95%, or an increase of 425 people, from the previous population of 4,423 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,023 | – | |
| 1,021 | -0.04% | |
| 1,775 | 12.59% | |
| 3,400 | 9.38% | |
| 3,743 | 3.56% | |
| 4,423 | 3.23% | |
| 4,848 | 1.95% |
Location
Tamontaka I is situated at approximately 7.1782, 124.2334, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.7 meters or 12.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tamontaka I 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.