Bao, Municipality of Alamada, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Alamada |
| Postal code | 9413 |
| Population (2020) | 9,425 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3848, 124.6449 (7° 23' North, 124° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 120.9 meters (396.6 feet) |
Bao is a barangay in the municipality of Alamada, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,425. This represented 13.73% of the total population of Alamada.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bao in the 2015 Census was 9,595 broken down into 2,048 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,942 | 516 | 5.70 | |
| 6,292 | 1,209 | 5.20 | |
| 6,096 | 1,144 | 5.33 | |
| 6,111 | 1,269 | 4.82 | |
| 7,338 | 1,545 | 4.75 | |
| 9,595 | 2,048 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bao is 15 to 19, with 1,183 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 38 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 262 | 2.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 986 | 10.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,134 | 11.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,074 | 11.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,183 | 12.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,024 | 10.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 803 | 8.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 649 | 6.76% |
| 35 to 39 | 559 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 485 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 400 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 312 | 3.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 235 | 2.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 166 | 1.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 139 | 1.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 89 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 0.40% |
| Total | 9,595 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bao grew from 2,942 in 1990 to 9,425 in 2020, an increase of 6,483 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.38%, or a decrease of 170 people, from the previous population of 9,595 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,942 | – | |
| 6,292 | 15.31% | |
| 6,096 | -0.68% | |
| 6,111 | 0.03% | |
| 7,338 | 6.89% | |
| 9,595 | 5.24% | |
| 9,425 | -0.38% |
Location
Bao is situated at approximately 7.3848, 124.6449, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 120.9 meters or 396.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bao 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.