Lower Dado, Municipality of Alamada, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Alamada |
| Postal code | 9413 |
| Population (2020) | 1,770 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4908, 124.5230 (7° 29' North, 124° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 456.3 meters (1,497.0 feet) |
Lower Dado is a barangay in the municipality of Alamada, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,770. This represented 2.58% of the total population of Alamada.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Dado in the 2015 Census was 1,775 broken down into 424 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,123 | 259 | 4.34 | |
| 1,441 | 275 | 5.24 | |
| 1,660 | 403 | 4.12 | |
| 1,532 | 345 | 4.44 | |
| 1,775 | 424 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Dado is 10 to 14, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 8.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 11.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 199 | 11.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 177 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 169 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 107 | 6.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 117 | 6.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 112 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 2.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.51% |
| Total | 1,775 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Dado grew from 1,123 in 1995 to 1,770 in 2020, an increase of 647 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.06%, or a decrease of 5 people, from the previous population of 1,775 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,123 | – | |
| 1,441 | 5.49% | |
| 1,660 | 1.97% | |
| 1,532 | -2.88% | |
| 1,775 | 2.84% | |
| 1,770 | -0.06% |
Location
Lower Dado is situated at approximately 7.4908, 124.5230, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 456.3 meters or 1,497.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Dado shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Macabasa, Alamada, Cotabato
- Pigcawaran, Alamada, Cotabato
- Kiloyao, Libungan, Cotabato
- Buluan, Pigcawayan, Cotabato
- Dado, Alamada, Cotabato
- Rangayen, Alamada, Cotabato
- Guiling, Alamada, Cotabato
- Edcor (Gallego Edcor), Buldon, Maguindanao
- Kulimpang, Buldon, Maguindanao
- Nuyo, Buldon, Maguindanao
- Piers, Buldon, Maguindanao
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.